Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.

Identify investment opportunities, expedite reforms to improve business environment, support ESG standards, and forge strategic partnerships.

This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.

Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.

CAREC countries can benefit from cross-border frequency regulation to boost grid stability and reduce costs.

EPR frameworks, plastic credit schemes, and high-level waste management technologies can support the Global Plastics Treaty implementation.

The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.

Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.

In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.

Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.