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Conservation initiatives by the government and the private sector, such as the photovoltaic desertification control project, helped successfully restore one-third of the Kubuqi Desert. Photo credit: Elion Group.
Profitable Ecosystem Restoration: A Pilot in the Kubuqi Desert

Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.

Workshop participants in Chanthaburi, Thailand are being briefed on durian harvesting techniques to ensure the maintenance of quality. Photo credit: Landell Mills.
Enhancing Agri-Food Traceability in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.

Sustainable farming practices maintain soil fertility. Photo credit: ADB
Boosting Food Security and Ecosystems through Regenerative Agriculture

This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.

 

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Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Improving Energy Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality with Smart Air-Conditioning

Optimize energy efficiency, use climate-friendly refrigerants, and leverage advanced digital technologies.

Contractions in the agriculture industry highlight the need for adaptive strategies for the future. Photo credit: ADB.
Mapping Industry Networks as a Key to Coordinated Economic Growth

The Industry Employment Network Database helps the Philippines shape more strategic policy and infrastructure plans.

Metro systems require specific design standards and adhere to host country regulations regarding rolling stock and locomotives. Photo credit: Nagpur-Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO).
Mitigating Noise Impacts in Urban Rail Projects

Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.