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Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Huangshi in the People’s Republic of China is a model of systematic pollution control and ecological rehabilitation of lakes in small and medium-sized cities.
Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.
While many inclusive businesses support the concept of gender-inclusivity, much more can be done to ensure that women’s economic empowerment is promoted in the workplace.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
Policies being undertaken in the Pacific are helping businesses move from the informal to the formal sector and generate better jobs.
Embracing technology for financial service delivery benefits both women-led enterprises and financial institutions.
Plans, policies, projects, and partnerships should deliver concurrently on these imperatives: access to renewables, energy efficiency, and coal phaseout.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.