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Production and export of high-quality mung beans can improve farmers’ incomes and nutrition.
Various financial schemes have been developed to cover some of the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Large manufacturing companies are partnering with innovative startups to drive digital transformation.
In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
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.
A comprehensive grievance redress mechanism used a wide range of tools, institutions, and approaches to resolve project complaints and mitigate potential issues.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.