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Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.
The region needs to increase resource efficiency, diversify economies, and enhance cooperation to bolster adaptation and mitigation efforts.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
Easing the pension burden in Sri Lanka demands structural reforms and a transition to a contributory model.
Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.
The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
A comprehensive strategy that addresses learning loss and improves learning outcomes is the key to a robust education system in the new normal.