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A strategy for increased banking opportunities in Southeast Asia.
An Industrial Pollution Projection System (IPPS) has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.