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Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
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Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural catastrophes.
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In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management.
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Efforts are needed to get third parties engaged in the emissions market.
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Southeast Asia is home to some of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world. It is imperative that ASEAN benefits from COP24.
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Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
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Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
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A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
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With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
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High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
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Clean Development Mechanism projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund are reducing greenhouse gas emissions while delivering social, environmental, and economic co-benefits that contribute to sustainable development.
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A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
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The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
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Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.