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Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
In STEM education, it is useful to have integrated and multidisciplinary approaches that promote real-life learning and creative and innovative thinking.
Tax expenditure estimation is an important analytical tool in supporting tax policy formulation.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Bucking the digital trend, the appetite for cash is driven by such factors as opportunity cost, precautionary motives, aging, and demand from abroad.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.
Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.