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The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world.
They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.
Drones, remote sensing, and other tech-driven solutions make biodiversity monitoring and impact assessment for development projects easier and less costly.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
Enhancing transport and trade linkages between and across the countries in the Bay of Bengal region requires a strategic master plan.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.
Providing a lifeline to workers and businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis calls for innovative solutions, such as digital money transfers.