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Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Regulatory and financial innovations can ensure that microfinance benefits those who need them most.
As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.
Performance-informed public spending links budgets to results, fostering trust, building resilience, and promoting inclusive growth in the Philippines.
Proactive strategies enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and boost organizational performance.
Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.
As climate finance expands, Supreme Audit Institutions can help strengthen oversight, improve accountability, and support effective climate outcomes.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
Field testing in Malaysia and the Philippines shows how modular water treatment systems perform under real coastal water conditions.