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Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
Trust-based frameworks safeguard vulnerable people while ensuring their assets support care and quality of life.
As energy prices surge, air quality solutions that make hospitals safer and more efficient can be the best option for governments and patients.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands used foresight tools to plan low-carbon, resilient transport systems and manage future uncertainties.
Resilient health systems, early warning tools, and community safeguards can reduce chronic heat risks and protect vulnerable populations.
Strategies include a regulatory planning framework, area-based development, green infrastructure, and community engagement.
Public oversight of ESG disclosure is vital to preventing greenwashing and protecting investors until robust legal frameworks are established.
Investments must focus on diverse vaccine platforms, capacity building, and collaborative networks.
Building regional regulatory capabilities in Asia and the Pacific requires strong oversight and sustained commitment to strengthening vaccine regulatory systems.