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A cyber-attack could mean global economic losses of between $121 billion and $234 billion and insurance losses of between $27 billion and $40 billion.
Under this program, the Republic of Korea will complement the savings of qualified young Koreans.
Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.
Instead of recapturing the tourism of the pre-pandemic era, countries should strive to create a new kind of tourism that is more closely aligned to the SDGs.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Green finance can provide the fiscal firepower to manage the impact of the crisis and steer economies toward resource-efficient and low-carbon growth.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.