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The climate crisis has become an ongoing reality that increasingly pressures people’s lives, particularly vulnerable urban groups who simultaneously face ecological, social, and economic risks. However, formal state-led responses remain far from adequate, leaving many communities to confront multiple forms of vulnerability on their own.
Global discourse on marine debris requires collective actions translated at multi levels to advance local action. This paper aims to discuss the globally-led discourses on marine debris and its translation into the policy agendas and collaboration at regional, national and local levels.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused severe economic contractions across sectors. We assess the impact of these sectoral GDP losses on workers’ labour market outcomes during the pandemic and recovery periods using Indonesian data.
Dear Readers,
We extend our deepest sympathy for the floods and landslides that struck several areas in Sumatra in late November. Our thoughts are with the affected communities, and we hope they are granted strength as recovery efforts move forward smoothly.
Dear Readers,
I’m delighted to share that The SMERU Research Institute has been included in On Think Tanks’ “100 Think Tanks to Watch 2025”. This recognition from fellow think tanks and policy professionals across countries strengthens our commitment to continuously improving the quality of our research and our contributions to better public policy.
