Big data can make South Asian cities smarter
Big data, analysis of vast volumes of real-time data, can help citizens make smart choices and plan cities, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleFocus on Poverty: Using disgust to stop open defecation
Fostering revulsion might be a potent way to improve sanitation — but we need evidence, says Roger Williamson.
View ArticleNuclear energy odds in South Asia
After moderating a SciDev.Net debate on nuclear energy in South Asia, Nalaka Gunawardene says the subject generates more heat than light.
View ArticleTectonic shift to paradigm shift on quakes in Nepal
As Nepal recovers from a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and numerous aftershocks it faces several short-term and long-term challenges, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleProcessed foods under scanner in South Asia
The recent controversy in India over lead in instant noodle samples has been an eye opener for South Asia, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleFocus on Private Sector: How to make firms responsible
Shifting corporate responsibility from in-house projects to philanthropy is a step backwards, says Maha Rafi Atal.
View Article‘Digital India’ drive attracts US$ 71 billion investment
The ‘Digital India’ plan launched by Premier Narendra Modi on 1 July will link 250,000 Indian villages by 2019, says Ranjit Devraj.
View ArticleReality checks on South Asia’s digital drive
South Asia’s digital technology drive is grating against policy, regulatory and ethical issues, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleSooty South Asian air and global warming
To combat climate change, reducing carbon emissions is necessary but not sufficient, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleSouth Asia grapples with dengue
Collaboration between public health systems and communities is crucial to containing dengue viral fever in South Asia, writes Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleFocus on Gender: Put politics back into gender debates
We have lost sight of the political ideals behind the quest to empower women, argues Henrietta Miers.
View ArticleSouth Asian collaboration can end energy poverty
When pursuing recently adopted global goals, South Asian governments must prioritise ending energy poverty, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleTackling South Asia’s ‘messy urbanisation’
South Asian governments must recognise ‘hidden urbanisation’ and ‘urban divides’ in their countries, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleBridging South Asia’s digital divide with budget telecom
South Asia’s recent ICT gains are impressive, but much more needs to be done to bridge the digital divide.
View ArticleTechnology can help resolve South Asia’s fishing wars
Maritime countries in South Asia can resort to science and diplomacy to resolve their international fisheries disputes, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleTech can track the fashion industry’s sweatshop trail
Bangladesh’s apparel industry has learned little from the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster.
View ArticleCyclone tests ICT links with disaster management
To cope with disasters, governments and charities must improve crisis communications and information management, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
View ArticleIndia’s biometric blues
The world’s biggest biometric identity project, now underway in India, rides roughshod over privacy issues .
View ArticleTelemedicine saves lives in disaster zones
Remote consultations help medics provide better care to those hit by war and catastrophe, says Raghu Venugopal.
View ArticleSustaining South Asia’s public health successes
South Asia has scored well in fighting infectious diseases but sustaining the successes could be the hard part, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
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