Edgard Rodriguez

Today @UNUWIDER @ISID_India conference: Climate change is a labour crisis. From #Egypt to #India to #Zambia, #jobs, #livelihoods & #equity are at risk—"#justtransition" is key. #FutureOfWork wider.unu.edu/event/green-in…

Day 2: A major danger in today's global #governance in a fragmented world: "The rise of #nationalism & fundamentalism narrows civic space & remains particularly dangerous for #women who should remain central to international cooperation", says @BrookingsInst director @CarenGrown.

"India has the opportunity to use new technologies to increase labour productivity... Such as shown by the recent AI summit", says @NITIAayog Dr Suman Bery @UNUWIDER @ISID_India opening today.

Today @UNUWIDER keynote by @columbiau Prof Verhoogen talks about #industrialupgrading when firms in developing countries benefit from #technologies, already developed elsewhere. For many firms this advantage remains elusive. What is getting in the way?  columbia.edu/~ev2124/resear…

Today @UNUWIDER & @ISID_INdia launch conference to examine how growth, governance, and global cooperation are being reshaped in an era of geopolitical realignment and economic fragmentation. See program wider.unu.edu/event/green-in…

Today (March 18) Roundtable on @WTO Ministerial Conference 14 Future of #Trade & #Development Cooperation: A pivotal moment for global #trade #governance when India is leading key reforms to restore a rules-based trading system ris.org.in/en/roundtable-…

Today (March 18), @RIS_NewDelhi Roundtable on @wto Ministerial Conference 14 Future of #Trade and #Development Cooperation: a pivotal moment for global #trade #governance & India is proposing key reforms to restore a credible rules-based trading system ris.org.in/en/roundtable-…

Today @GDNint president @arcandjl @IDRCinAsia explains why international orgs w/ a mandate to strengthen #socialsciences in #GlobalSouth should focus on #digitalization: Because it is a strategy for transforming #social & #economic #development. See more gdn.int/why-digitalisa…

#Technology & #infrastructure are redefining "neighbourhoods": #India engages w/#SouthAsia @SaarcSec plus #Myanmar, #Mauritius, #Seychelles, #ASEAN 2 explore a shared vision 4 greater #integration in a secure & prosperous region, says Amb. S. Chinoy. See #concept26" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">idsa.in/idsa-event/16t…

Final day at @OfficialINDIAai summit in #NewDelhi, @DavidLammy, #UK Deputy PM, presents the work of @FCDOGovUK to include #local #languages from #Africa & #Asia into #AI, together with European & Canadian partners, such as @IDRC_CRDI.

Examples on how skill upgrading & engagement with #women to use #AI tools as a way of earning a living but more importantly uplifting their own views of what they can really achieve, says Lakshmi Pratury, INK Global Foundation: #AI is transforming Indian women's lives.

Today @OfficialINDIAai in #NewDelhi offers a panel on "The People's #AI: Designing a #Future Where Everyone Belongs" by #AIKiran —a national initiative of INK Global Fnd w/ @OptimizeGEO & @GovernmentIndia, focused on helping #women build businesses w/#AI & gain acknowledgement.

During #COVID19, #Mekong shared common challenges show the need for sound inclusive #safetynets , #diversified economies & policies to protect #vulnerable people, concludes @cdri_cambodia book launched @AsiaPacificFdn #CIAC2026 #Myanmar, #Laos & #Vietnam share.google/zvfD3kUnPNRy72…

Today #CIAC2026 #trade panel deals w/ the high costs for #SMEs in a rapidly changing rules-based environment, streamlining rules for #maritime trade under #greenshipping corridors, benefitting from #talent pool & dealing w/ the advent of new technologies such as #AI.

Panel on #trade research to strengthen #Canada's engagement w/#Asia's developing countries, moderated by former Transport minister @LisaRaitt highlights challenges & opportunities for trade diversification, climate adaptation & mitigation in #SoutheastAsia & #SouthAsia #CIAC2026

Dialogue on how #infrastructure on #Canada's west coast is set to meet #Asia's exponential growth in demand for #commodities w/ cargo thru #airports & #ports engaging w/ #Indigenous peoples for revenue sharing & contracting. Can expansion meet environmental standards?

First #CIAC2026 panel on trends shows that, in a world of uncertainty, energy demand by #SouthEastAsia & #India remains solid: Demand for electricity will expand exponentially w/ potential for #Canada which has the majority of #criticalminerals needed, incl. for nuclear energy.

This morning, an energetic conversation by @AsiaPacificFdn & @CanadainIndia kicks off #CIAC2026 ranging from #ai applications, to #trade on #criticalminerals to #highereducation as #Canada & #India seek catching up in their bilateral relationship at an unprecedented speed.

In 2025, #Thailand adopted a landmark policy granting #Myanmar nationals the legal right to work outside #refugee camps, the outcome of years of research, #policy engagement among academics, civil society, affected communities and policymakers. See k4dm.ca/.../research-i…

2nd day @RIS_NewDelhi on #ClimateChange & impact on #livelihoods & the need of policy research to face challenges from glaciers of #Bhutan to mangroves of the #Sundarbans & coral reefs in the #Andamans to help people around #BayOf Bengal. See @BimstecInDhaka on blue economy.