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Strategies for making electric vehicles a sustainable solution include a phased implementation starting with e-buses in Dushanbe and climate finance.
Community-based solutions help preempt possible adverse effects of a wind farm in the northern Philippines and ensure an inclusive energy transition.
Project preparation is critical for embedding gender and climate considerations, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.
Field testing in Malaysia and the Philippines shows how modular water treatment systems perform under real coastal water conditions.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
In the People’s Republic of China, biogas plants supply electricity to livestock farms using their wastes and produce organic fertilizer for eco-farming.
Adhering to rules on quantitative restrictions and pursuing multilateral talks on export tariffs may help contain adverse economic impacts.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.