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East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
With the People's Republic of China and Indonesia as centers of excellence, a regional program demonstrates how the technology can reduce carbon intensity.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
Green finance can provide the fiscal firepower to manage the impact of the crisis and steer economies toward resource-efficient and low-carbon growth.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.