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Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Design a framework that minimizes extra-contractual renegotiations and upholds prudence and transparency.
A series of reviews or "gateway" assessments by an independent agency helps ensure proper preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.
Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.
Design projects with high economic impact and share dividends with investors and communities through hometown investment funds, land trusts, and other instruments.
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
A new regional platform will connect countries to transform shared experiences into action, advancing inclusive, sustainable health reforms.