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Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
In Ulaanbaatar, an integrated approach to urban planning has helped connect isolated ger districts to basic services.
Modernizing farming methods, establishing greenhouse farms, and improving post-harvest management can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and enhance food security.
A study of four possible futures arising from COVID-19 and climate change impacts offers policy makers guideposts for rebuilding tourism.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
WASH investments through piped water, improved drainage, and waste management can help curb water-related disease risks and boost climate resilience for refugees and host communities.
This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
There are no legal conflicts between the standards of the Eurasian Economic Union and Codex Alimentarius, but there is some confusion.
Resilient health systems, early warning tools, and community safeguards can reduce chronic heat risks and protect vulnerable populations.