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Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
Bhutan has achieved high rates of economic growth and poverty reduction by taking a holistic approach to development that includes the personal happiness of its citizens
Online learning initiatives fill the gap left by school and business closures and show the way forward after COVID-19.
Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.
To avoid large economic losses from climate change, Southeast Asia can lead the way in global climate action by shifting towards a low-carbon economy.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.