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There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Building regional regulatory capabilities in Asia and the Pacific requires strong oversight and sustained commitment to strengthening vaccine regulatory systems.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Public-private partnerships can help make clean technologies for turning waste into energy accessible to cities.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.
Leverage machine learning and satellite imagery for informed resource allocation to enhance road quality and address development challenges.
Large-scale vaccination requires a comprehensive strategy, infrastructure, human resources, monitoring systems, and a receptive public.
Scale nature-based solutions and align investments with the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse wetland loss in Asia and the Pacific.