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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.
Using batteries to store energy can help improve the efficiency and flexibility of power systems that are integrating new and renewable energy sources into the grid.
Investment facilitation, stronger grids, financing systems, and delivery capacity can help turn renewable potential into investments.
Cross-border trade, marketing, and supply chains are reshaping diets across Asia, limiting the effectiveness of national policies.
Targeted financing, regional pooling, and digital solutions can expand access to essential health services across dispersed island populations.
CARTIF provides a legal framework for the movement of goods, services, and capital across borders.
Catalytic risk capital, community empowerment, and climate-smart practices in poultry farming can unlock industry growth.
Proactive strategies enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and boost organizational performance.
New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.