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By becoming leaders, girls and young women can contribute to innovation, empathy, and accountability in development programming.
System dynamics modeling can help decision-makers design smarter, data-driven policies for circular development.
A new framework enables near real-time monitoring of sea routes, helping improve decisions on vessel movement and transport of global goods.
Modernizing farming methods, establishing greenhouse farms, and improving post-harvest management can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and enhance food security.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
Investing in energy transition may enable the textile sector to access markets that require lower-carbon supply chains.
Structured health assessments guide countries in strengthening climate-ready services, improving infrastructure, and reducing vulnerability across sectors.
Strengthen laws, improve labeling, create incentives, regulate refrigerants, and promote large-scale adoption.
Effective plastic waste management in Southeast Asia depends on strong data governance frameworks that are practical, inclusive, and enforceable.