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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.
Harmonizing standards and navigating medical device regulations to boost innovations can facilitate access beyond national boundaries.
The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
Invest in innovative and bankable projects to support healthy oceans and resilient, sustainable blue economy sectors.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved.