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There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
Online learning initiatives fill the gap left by school and business closures and show the way forward after COVID-19.
Education technology solutions can help mitigate learning loss and foster resilience in future crises.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Bioplastics industry development hinges on strategic direction and vision, environmental sustainability, and better waste management.
Establish frameworks, leverage digital innovations, and strengthen stakeholder capacity.