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To increase sustainability and inclusiveness of growth, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste need to look at ways to improve the quality and efficiency of public spending.
In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Singapore halted demolition of an old industrial building within a high-tech business park and repurposed it into a vibrant start-up cluster.
Involving employers in all levels of skills development, from planning to provision, is fundamental to increasing the industry relevance of TVET.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.
Youth involvement can be improved in the areas of green jobs and green skills, climate advocacy, and Just Transition.
Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Asia needs to mobilize private capital to bankroll its transition to an environmentally sustainable future.