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Preventing and controlling the spread of deadly diseases from animals to humans require a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach.
Converting oil platforms into reefs not only results in millions of dollars in cost savings but also results in the preservation of some of the most productive ecosystems on earth.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
Turkmenistan is adopting international food safety standards to safeguard public health and to boost the trade of agro-food products.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Paving roads with fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture and using a pothole detection technology can help keep roads safe and pothole free.
Policies should encourage private sector participation in building long-term patient capital to support innovative start-ups.
Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.