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PFM in sustainable development requires strengthening efforts to be inclusive and tailored to local context.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.
The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.
Among the remedial measures are boosting revenue generation, striving for expenditure efficiency, and unburdening liabilities.
Boosting agricultural productivity through technology, training, and better farmer access to markets will enhance food stability.
Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.