Category Archives: Policy Brief

SANEM-AAB Policy Brief Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education

SANEM-AAB Policy Brief on Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education Citation: Raihan, S., Hasan, E., & Tasneem, S. (2026). Youth Survey 2025: Tracking Perceptions on Reforms, Skills, Jobs, and Education. SANEM-ActionAid Bangladesh Policy Brief. April 2026. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. Bangladesh stands at a defining crossroads in its demographic transition with…

Policy Brief on “Bangladesh’s Energy Transition: A Political Economy Perspective”

The transport sector of Bangladesh, while on one hand is an important driver of economic growth, is also one of the major contributors to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Policy Brief on “Investment Needs for Bangladesh’s Renewable Energy Transition”

The transport sector of Bangladesh, while on one hand is an important driver of economic growth, is also one of the major contributors to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Policy Brief on “Building Macroeconomic Resilience to Energy Price Fluctuations: The Case of Bangladesh”

The transport sector of Bangladesh, while on one hand is an important driver of economic growth, is also one of the major contributors to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Policy Brief on “Beyond Fossil Fuels: Charting a Sustainable Transport Pathway for Bangladesh at COP30”

The transport sector of Bangladesh, while on one hand is an important driver of economic growth, is also one of the major contributors to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.

Policy Brief on “The Renewable Rise: Shaping Bangladesh’s Energy Future in the Context of COP30”

Globally, climate change disrupts energy systems through extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and shifting resource availability.

Policy Brief on “Adapting to Survive: Climate Change and Bangladesh’s Agricultural Imperative in the Context of COP30”

The agriculture sector is a major contributor to income and employment generation in Bangladesh.

Policy Brief on “Bangladesh’s Climate Policy: Challenges, Actions, and the Road to COP30”

Climate change poses a vital threat to the development trajectory of Bangladesh, given its exposure to climate-related risks such as floods, cyclones, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, and heat stress

Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture

Policy Brief on “BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture” Citation: Raihan, S., Surid, T.F. (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation in Agriculture. SANEM-The Asia Foundation Policy Brief. November 2024. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. This study analyzes agricultural cooperation within BIMSTEC, which supports the livelihoods of nearly 1.5 billion people across its member states. The region demonstrates diverse agricultural production patterns. The…

Policy Brief on BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges

Policy Brief on “BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges” Citation: Raihan, S., Iffah, K. (2024). BIMSTEC Cooperation for Addressing Environmental and Climate Change Challenges. SANEM-The Asia Foundation Policy Brief. November 2024. SANEM Publications. Dhaka. In the context of environmental and climate change challenges, this study explores how regional cooperation can address them…