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A study of Samoa's online firms provides lessons and insights for other companies in the Pacific.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.
This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.
Generative AI has the potential to improve community resilience with careful yet optimistic approach in promoting health interventions.
ADB’s Triple A initiative empowers atoll nations to tackle climate change and secure a resilient future through transformational adaptation strategies.
Precision farming, AI-powered pest detection, and drone-based imaging empower farmers to optimize resources and improve yields.
Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
Modernizing farming methods, establishing greenhouse farms, and improving post-harvest management can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and enhance food security.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.