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Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Key governance improvements and innovative financing strategies can promote sustainable water management in Central Asia.
Regulatory and financial innovations can ensure that microfinance benefits those who need them most.
Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.
The convergence of national capability formation, institutional capacity building, and regional cooperation can expand human potential.
Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
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.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands used foresight tools to plan low-carbon, resilient transport systems and manage future uncertainties.