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Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
A two-stage holistic and evidence-based framework provides urban planners a structured and practical guide for making cities healthy and age-inclusive.
Bucking the digital trend, the appetite for cash is driven by such factors as opportunity cost, precautionary motives, aging, and demand from abroad.
Japanese firms share best practices and technology in live wire maintenance with Electricity of Viet Nam to improve electric power distribution.
In the Philippines, partnership has delivered solutions the country needs to reach its development goals.
Funded agreements allow state-owned enterprises to deliver essential services efficiently while improving financial stability and transparency.
Boosting agricultural productivity through technology, training, and better farmer access to markets will enhance food stability.
Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.