Leveraging Nuclear Technology for Plastic Waste Management IAEA is partnering with a number of countries in Asia and the Pacific to transform plastic waste into valuable materials through the use of radiation technology.
Digital Pathways to Care: Strengthening Migrant Health Systems Digital health passports, mobile health, and integrated services can provide better care for migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
3 Lessons from Crowdsourcing Digital Solutions for Improving MSMEs’ Access to Finance Crowdsourcing can be an effective way to address pain points that limit MSMEs from getting financing.
Scaling Medical Devices in Asia and the Pacific Through Stronger Regulations, Greater Harmonization Harmonizing standards and navigating medical device regulations to boost innovations can facilitate access beyond national boundaries.
A Framework for Financing Transport Connectivity in the BIMSTEC Region Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
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.
EU Regulation: Curbing Forest Conversion for Agriculture Comes at a Price The EU’s regulation to reduce tropical deforestation caused by agriculture will be crucial, but it may impose severe short-term costs on smallholders.
Harmonizing Marine Plastic Pollution Data in the East Asian Seas Regional cooperation and improved data practices can help address the challenge of plastic pollution more effectively.
Revamping Tobacco Taxation Strategies for High-Burden Asian Countries Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Addressing the Challenges of Southeast Asia’s Growing Biomaterial Industry Bioplastics industry development hinges on strategic direction and vision, environmental sustainability, and better waste management.