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Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Policy reforms critical to building resilience include revamping teacher training and improving quality, relevance, and inclusion in the education sector.
Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
A coordinated policy approach toward improving market efficiency, education outcomes, and infrastructure will enable the highest possible growth.
The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women can help policy makers design gender-sensitive measures as part of their economic recovery plan.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.