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Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
Inclusive digitalization involves expanding ICT access, adopting user-centric digital designs, and promoting digital literacy.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology can be a game changer for managing irrigation networks and raising agriculture productivity in Indonesia.
High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.
Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.