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World Bank reports, policy briefs, working papers, videos, and other resources about regional cooperation, integration, and connectivity in South Asia. The list below includes older publications that are not included on the Climate, Energy, Trade, Transport, Water, and Women pages.

Climate

South Asia Climate Roadmap (2021 report)
Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon, and Regional Resilience (2021 report)
Program for Asia Response to Climate Change 2020 annual report
2019 South Asia Hydromet Forum: Pathways for Regional Collaboration (event summary)
South Asia's Hotspots: Impacts of Temperature and Precipitation on Living Standards (2018 report)
South Asia Regional Program for Hydromet Services and Resilience (2018 brief)
Strengthening Afghanistan's Hydromet and Early Warning Services (2018 working paper)
South Asia Program on Hydromet, Resilience, and Climate Services (2018 brief)
Mapping to Build Resilience in Kathmandu (2018 brief)
South Asia Hydromet Services Forum (2018 presentations)
South Asia Climate Change Risks in Water Management (2017 report)

Trade

Young Bangladeshi women being trained at the Savar Export Processing Zone

Regional Investment Pioneers in South Asia : The Payoff of Knowing Your Neighbors (2021 report)
From Jobs to Careers: Apparel Exports and Career Paths for Women in Developing Countries (2021 report)
Lessons in Investment Promotion: The Case of Invest India (2021 case study)
Hidden Debt: Solutions to Avert the Next Financial Crisis in South Asia (2021 report)
Nepal Development Update: Harnessing Export Potential (2021 country update)
Pakistan Development Update: Navigating in Uncertain Times (2021 country update)
Unleashing e-Commerce for South Asian Integration (2019 report)
Exports to Jobs: Boosting the Gains from Trade in South Asia (2019 report)
Pakistan @100 Regional Connectivity (2019 policy note)
The Textile-Clothing Value Chain in India and Bangladesh (2019 report)
Voices to Choices: Bangladesh's Journey in Women's Economic Empowerment (2019 report)
A Glass Half-Full: The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia (2018 report)
A Glass Half-Full: The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia (2018 country summaries)
How Can Countries in South Asia Triple Their Trade? (video)
How South Asia Can Improve Intraregional Trade and Reach its Potential (Facebook Live discussion)

Water

The Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Waste Management in South Asia: Challenges and Policy Recommendations (2021 report)
Toward a Multisectoral Action Plan for Sustainable Plastic Management in Bangladesh (2021)
Baseline Assessment of Plastic Debris Flowing into Rivers and Seas of South Asia (2021 report)
Groundwater in Pakistan's Indus Basin: Present and Future Prospects (2021 report)
Grow Solar, Save Water, Double Farmer Income : An Innovative Approach to Addressing Water-Energy-Agriculture Nexus in Rajasthan (2020 report)
Co-Location, Socioeconomic Status and Perceptions of Environmental Change in the Indian Sundarbans (2019 working paper)
Governing the Commons? Water and Power in Pakistan's Indus Basin (2018 working paper)
Toward a Blue Economy: A Pathway for Bangladesh's Sustainable Growth (2018 report)
Needs Assessment for a Harmonious Hydrometeorology System for the Sundarbans (2018 report)
Proceedings of the Regional Flood Early Warning Workshop (2015 report)
Strengthening River Basin Management in the Brahmaputra Basin (2015 report)
Ganges Strategic Basin Assessment: A Discussion of Regional Opportunities and Risks (2014 report)
South Asia Water Initiative (SAWI) reports and publications

Energy

Grow Solar, Save Water, Double Farmer Income : An Innovative Approach to Addressing Water-Energy-Agriculture Nexus in Rajasthan (2020 report)
In the Dark: How Much Do Power Sector Distortions Cost South Asia? (2019 report)
Data Analytics for Advanced Metering Infrastructure: A Guidance Note for South Asian Power Utilities (2018 eport)
Survey of International Experience in Advanced Metering Infrastructure and its Implementation (2018 report)
How Much Could South Asia Benefit from Regional Electricity Cooperation and Trade? (2015 working paper)
Cross-Border Electricity Cooperation in South Asia (2015 working paper)

Transport

Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia (2021 report)
Road Safety in South Asia: Opportunities for Shared Regional Initiatives (2020 report)
Transport Corridors and Their Wider Economic Benefits: A Quantitative Review of the Literature (2020 working paper)
Moving Forward: Connectivity and Logistics to Sustain Bangladesh's Success (2019 report)
Highways Can Do More for Women (2019 analysis)
South Asia's WEB of Transport Corridors Can be Engines of Growth (2018 video)
Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors: A Policy Framework and Illustrative Application to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (2019 working paper)
Wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridors: Evidence from International Development Organizations (2019 working paper)
Wider Economic Benefits of Investments in Transport Corridors and the Role of Complementary Policies (2018 working paper)
The WEB of Transport Corridors in South Asia (2018 report)
The WEB of Transport Corridors (free, self-paced class)
The Competitiveness of South Asia's Container Ports (2016 video)
The Competitiveness of South Asia's Container Ports (2016 two-page summary)
The Competitiveness of South Asia's Container Ports: A Comprehensive Assessment of Performance, Drivers, and Costs (2016 report)

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