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AI and digital innovation can help extend working lives, strengthen pensions, and build more resilient systems for the aging population.
Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
Mainstream gender inclusion and climate resilience into infrastructure development to improve quality of life and meet sustainability goals.
Modernizing milk production can help reduce the grazing pressure on grasslands and support the livelihood of herders.
Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.