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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.

Develop certification frameworks, build sustainable capacity-building systems, and promote knowledge center collaboration.

A study found that the proposed exchange should focus on electricity and emissions before adding agricultural products to the mix.

Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.

EPR frameworks, plastic credit schemes, and high-level waste management technologies can support the Global Plastics Treaty implementation.

Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.

Sustainable hydropower project balances energy needs with tribal rights, cultural preservation, and inclusive livelihood restoration.

Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.

Map subsidies’ impact on climate efforts in Asia and the Pacific and strategize carbon pricing to guide reforms.