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Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
A project in Mongolia mobilized ger youth to take an active role in community development.
Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
A Maldivian grassroots initiative focused on empowering communities through inclusivity, resilience, and advocacy for marginalized groups.
There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.