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Investments include water conservation, ecosystem rehabilitation, disaster prevention, and green growth capacity development.

They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.

In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.

A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.

In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.

In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.

In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.

Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.

Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.

Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.