Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.

Access to information, evidence, and policy development help identify situations and monitor the effects of policy interventions.

A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.

Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.

Tax expenditure estimation is an important analytical tool in supporting tax policy formulation.

Proactive integrity checks can improve public trust in law enforcement agencies and advance societal development.

Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.

Institutionalizing gender-responsive public financial management can boost budget inclusiveness and promote evidence-based policies.

Initiatives should start by focusing on building awareness on the importance of oceans and coastal habitat.

Environmentally friendly and climate-resilient solutions help develop green and sustainable small and medium-sized cities in the PRC.