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A package of economic, social, legal, and institutional measures helps provide equal opportunity to minority and low-caste women in Nepal.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Develop a digital framework, adapt pavement innovations, and leverage ICT systems.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.