Our Scans · (ZY.4.07) Development Studies · Weekly Summary

• [New] Millets might support equitable and sustainable agricultural growth, which would contribute to global food and nutritional security and could help attain the sustainable development goals (SDGs). PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As one of the world's largest trading nations and a leading energy consumer, China recognises that the development of Arctic sea routes and resource exploitation could significantly influence its energy strategy and economic growth. Caliber.az
• [New] Indonesia will therefore further expand its economic and diplomatic partners, gain access to alternative resources such as financing from BRICS' New Development Bank, and support a new world order that prioritises more balanced and sustainable multipolarity. Valdai Club
• [New] The President of the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand, Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, expressed confidence that countries in the Asia-Pacific region could join forces to achieve sustainable development while maintaining their competitive advantages.
• [New] By processing coconuts into Virgin Coconut Oil, desiccated coconut, coconut sugar, activated carbon and biofuels, Indonesia could transform a traditional crop into a powerhouse of industrial growth, export earnings, rural development, and energy sovereignty. OBSERVER - the latest information about Indonesian new
• [New] The integration of AI into Saudi society presents transformative opportunities, enhancing the quality of life for citizens and promoting sustainable development. Meer
• [New] Emerging markets in Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and developing regions offer significant expansion potential as rapid urbanization and economic development create demand for modern heating infrastructure and environmental improvement initiatives. Market Business Insights
• [New] The convergence of post-Brexit recalibration, diaspora economic potential, and African economic integration creates unprecedented opportunities for Ghana-UK strategic partnership development. Myjoyonline
• [New] The UK's leadership in climate finance and sustainable development creates opportunities for Ghana to access innovative financing mechanisms while advancing environmental sustainability objectives. Myjoyonline
• [New] UK expertise in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, healthcare innovation, and education technology could address critical development challenges while creating commercial opportunities for UK companies. Myjoyonline
• [New] Tourism growth, coupled with government incentives and visa reforms, will solidify China's standing as a global tourism leader in the coming years, with tourism revenues continuing to fuel economic development. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Projected EV sales shares in three scenarios by IEA (Stated policies, Sustainable Development Scenario, Net Zero by 2050) are split into developed and emerging countries with data from Bloomberg and fit to historical data on a country basis to represent different speeds of transition. Nature
• [New] The pace of Arctic warming and ice melt make it unlikely that we can fulfill the Paris Accords goal to limit temperature rise to no more than 1.5-2 degrees Celsius by 2100, and it is unlikely that humanity can meet all, or perhaps any, of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Arctic Circle
• [New] The Philippines is stepping up its commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 2030, rolling out programs and policies designed to ensure that no Filipino is left behind. Manila Standard
• [New] The widespread availability of affordable Chinese green technologies offers a rare opportunity to pursue economic development without incurring the environmental and social costs of fossil fuel-based industrialization. Better Worlds
• The change of national economic development from extraction to empowerment of natural resource will facilitate shifting paradigm from red & green economic to blue economic concept that more smart, global, focus, and futuristic. Universitas Sebelas Maret
• The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015, include a target of ending all forms of malnutrition by 2030, and plans are well underway for a potentially landmark nutrition for growth and the formulation of strong compact for nutrition. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The U.S. risks losing not only a strategic foothold but a critical partner in counterterrorism, maritime security, and economic development if it continues to delay recognition. waryatv.com
• Despite global efforts, progress in reducing suicide mortality is too low to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of a one-third reduction in suicide rates by 2030. World Health Organization: WHO
• IATF2025 offers an unparalleled opportunity to forge new partnerships, attract investments, and accelerate the development of sustainable, inclusive industrial ecosystems across Africa. HapaKenya
• Africa's economic development holds significant potential for global growth, and Canada's absence could be a missed opportunity. SenCanada
• The Indian Community Development Block Grant Program provides direct grants for development such as decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. Indigenous Economic Development
• Harnessing the full potential of space and AI technologies brings a range of challenges that must be carefully addressed, especially as the world races towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. @RSIS_NTU

Last updated: 12 September 2025