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Innovative fiscal policies aim to tackle noncommunicable diseases while unlocking new sources of sustainable public financing.
Meaningful involvement and leadership of young women and girls in nature-based solutions-related projects enhances sustainability of interventions.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
Granular socioeconomic data assists digital nomads make informed decisions about their destinations and helps policymakers address disparities and foster growth.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Key governance improvements and innovative financing strategies can promote sustainable water management in Central Asia.
Exploring climate impacts, socioeconomic factors, and governance can lead to innovative strategies for the deltas’ protection and empowerment of their communities.
Lessons from Indonesia show digital transformation scales only when industry and digital governance align as one system.
What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.
This piece highlights the investments needed to overcome different agricultural challenges to meet growing food demand in the region.