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The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.
There is a need to ensure that senior high school students are able to make optimal choices by providing them access to various senior high school tracks.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.