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As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Environment-friendly development policies helped the Republic of Korea reduce carbon emissions while sustaining high economic growth.
Regenerative agroforestry can promote decarbonization and biodiversity, while improving coffee farmers’ livelihoods in the Lao PDR.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Investment facilitation, stronger grids, financing systems, and delivery capacity can help turn renewable potential into investments.
Significant changes in education and skills development help develop knowledge economies that drive long-term growth.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
A national program promotes forest conservation and protection while creating sustainable livelihoods for communities.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.