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Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.
Promoting the employment of seniors and improving pension schemes can reduce the economic impact of population aging.
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 effect of COVID-19 school closures on students and their future calls for digital systems that ensure learning continues even in a disaster.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.
Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.
Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.