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Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.
Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
The poorest of the poor need sustained and integrated assistance in order to overcome the multidimensional problems of poverty.
Regional cooperation is vital for the protection and preservation of the world’s marine ecosystems.
The development of transportation infrastructure served as a linchpin of rapid economic growth in the Republic of Korea.
Gender strategy and workplace policies are advancing safer workplaces, expanding STEM education for girls, and strengthening energy sector reforms.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.