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A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
Proactive integrity checks can improve public trust in law enforcement agencies and advance societal development.
This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
Efficient transport corridors can bolster participation of CAREC countries in regional value chains integration.
Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
Building regional regulatory capabilities in Asia and the Pacific requires strong oversight and sustained commitment to strengthening vaccine regulatory systems.
In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.