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Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
To preserve lives and revive the economy, countries need to plan ahead to secure sufficient supplies of the future COVID-19 vaccine.
Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.
The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.