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ABSTRACT Background Lead is a nonessential, toxic heavy metal that causes widespread environmental contamination, affecting humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. Globally, an estimated 800 million children have blood lead levels (BLLs) above 5 µg/dL.
Gudisa Bereda
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The sea is an important engine of development for the growth of Southeast Asia. It has provided the states with new opportunities for growth and development.
Abel Josafat Manullang
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ABSTRACT Rapid urbanisation in Southeast Asia intensifies extreme‐heat exposure, especially where high population density, extensive impervious surfaces, and limited green cover coincide. This study combines multi‐decadal satellite‐derived land surface temperature (LST) mapping with spatial regression and community participatory mapping to locate ...
Laurence L. Delina +2 more
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Introduction: Democracy and Human Rights in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has been undergoing a transition to more democratic forms of governance over the last two decades. The 2007 Charter of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stated that henceforth ASEAN would pursue democratic forms of ...
James Gomez, Robin Ramcharan
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This graphical abstract illustrates seven strategic pillars to advance a low‐carbon economy in ASEAN: Carbon Pricing & CBAM, Renewable Energy Auctions, Sustainable Finance Mobilization, Regional Carbon Trading Systems, Green Finance Standards, Private Sector Participation, and Digital‐Driven Monitoring & Trading. These elements aim to unlock investment,
Ohn Zin Lin +4 more
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Leaders of Asia-Pacific economies differ on the formation of a free trade area [PDF]
The 14th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting was held in Hanoi, Viet Nam on November 18-19 under the theme of Toward a Dynamic Community for Sustainable Development and Prosperity.
Lu Jianren
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
Free trade agreement of ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) immediately will be implementedin the region. The four pillars of the AEC concept is a reference in the enforcement process. All memberstates have made preparations including Indonesia. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises also makepreparations.
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Regional Integration and Participation of COMESA Member Countries in Global Value Chains
ABSTRACT This research provides an empirical assessment of the contribution of regional integration to the involvement of COMESA member nations in international value chains from 1995 to 2019. Using the instrumental variables technique, we arrive at the main result that regional integration is a factor for the participation of COMESA member countries ...
Prince P. Asaloko +3 more
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ASEAN in the Global Economy-An Enhanced Economic and Political Role [PDF]
Established in 1967, ASEAN has travelled a long way from a group of five nations to a thriving and leading group of ten countries. Based on the progress in the implementation of the blueprints for building the ASEAN community by 2015, there is an ...
Anita Prakash, Ikumo Isono
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Gentrification, Urban Informality, and Displacement in Bangkok
ABSTRACT This study analyzes the recent complex dynamics of urban transformation and spatial exclusion affecting the urban lower class. Emerging cities such as Bangkok experience rapid and compressed development in which the characteristics and challenges of both developed and developing cities co‐occur.
Tamaki Endo
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