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Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
Investments must focus on diverse vaccine platforms, capacity building, and collaborative networks.
Modernized facilities and customs reform cut the passage time by over 50% at the busy border crossing in Uzbekistan.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
Reducing informality requires helping workers and firms move into more productive activities through skills, technology, and firm upgrading.
Climate-resilient food systems and improved access to nutritious diets can strengthen food security and health outcomes in Kiribati.
Climate-informed design and community systems improved services, reduced disease risks, and strengthened resilience in coastal towns.
Investing in mental health strengthens human capital, reduces inequality, and drives economic and social gains across sectors.
Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.
Strengthening leadership pathways, workplace reforms, and training can help address barriers to women’s rise to senior health roles.