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THE BURMESE CINNAMOMUM (LAURACEAE)*)

open access: yesReinwardtia, 1998
The Burmese species of Cinnamomutn are revised and 11 speciesare recognized. Out of these eight new species are described for thefirst time.
A.J.G.H. KOSTERMANS
doaj  

NGO Decision‐Making During Typhoon Disaster Response: Towards a Relational Approach

open access: yesAsia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the decision‐making processes of a non‐governmental organisation (NGO) during Typhoon Odette (Rai) in Palawan, Philippines. The typhoon, which struck during the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic, exacerbated vulnerabilities in the province, leading to the destruction of homes and livelihoods, disruptions in education, fatalities ...
Pamela Gloria Cajilig, Mona Nasser
wiley   +1 more source

Resilience and vulnerabilities of urban food environments in the Asia‐Pacific region

open access: yesMaternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView., 2023
This paper highlights the dynamic changes in urban food environments in the Asia Pacific. Whilst modern retail food outlets are increasing, wet markets and informal food outlets, including street foods, continue to play an important role in nutrition and food security.
Emily Rousham   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trading in troubled times: The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic, military coup, and Chinese border closure on the Kachin amber industry

open access: yesArea, EarlyView.
Short Abstract This paper investigates the impact of Covid‐19, border closure, and the military coup on the mining and trading of Kachin amber in northern Myanmar. Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic and the 2021 military coup have dramatically affected the lives and livelihoods of communities across Myanmar.
Seng Lawn Dan, Alessandro Rippa
wiley   +1 more source

Urban nutrition situation in the slums of three cities in Asia during the COVID‐19 pandemic

open access: yesMaternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView., 2023
During the pandemic, many urban‐poor households in Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines experienced moderate or severe food insecurity. Of the three populations, urban‐poor households in the Philippines were most food insecure, with at least 8 in 10 households worried about food the year before the pandemic, and at least 6 in 10 households food ...
Carolyn I. Auma   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Informal Institutions and Multinationals' Drive Towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Dark‐Side Perspective

open access: yesBusiness Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study explores the influence of informal institutions (including its dark side) on multinational enterprises (MNEs) in promoting sustainable development goals (SDGs) in a developing nation. Using qualitative interviews, we find that informal institutions, including “crime” and “corruption,” increase telecommunication MNEs' support of SDGs.
Ugbede Umoru   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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