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Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.

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

Improve water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management to strengthen resilience to vector-borne diseases.

Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.

In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.  

In Indonesia, a rating system encourages companies to step up efforts in controlling water pollution.

Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.

A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.

Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.  

River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.