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Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.
The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.
The COVID-19 pandemic shows the importance of real-time learning in adapting interventions to an uncertain and rapidly changing situation.
Establish an internal risk management system, implement concrete strategies, enhance governance structure, and strengthen information disclosure.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.
Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
Collaborations can bridge infrastructure deficits as well as support transformational development and enhance urban livability in many ways.
In Southeast Asia, big data can help transform the delivery of education, health care, and social welfare and protection services.