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Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
Smart planning and spending improves public services and raises productivity, attracting more private capital and labor and sustaining growth.
Scale nature-based solutions and align investments with the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse wetland loss in Asia and the Pacific.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.