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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.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.
A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.
EPR frameworks, plastic credit schemes, and high-level waste management technologies can support the Global Plastics Treaty implementation.
The region needs integrated and holistic policies to push an ambitious agenda that requires capital, innovation, and new business models and mindsets.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
An electricity trading project between Indonesia and Malaysia is lowering power costs, raising revenue and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.