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The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world.
Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.
An urban housing project in India is using carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.
Scale nature-based solutions and align investments with the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse wetland loss in Asia and the Pacific.
A phased investment plan strengthens infrastructure, integrates digital tools, and builds technical capacity.
Bhutan must boost productivity in traditional crops while building capacity for high‑value agricultural exports.
E-commerce and Xinjiang’s free trade zone expand options for SMEs in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic.
Effective plastic waste management in Southeast Asia depends on strong data governance frameworks that are practical, inclusive, and enforceable.