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Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
Proper monitoring and regulation of traditional medicine and its integration with western medicine can enhance the quality of health care response.
AI and satellite data improve poverty mapping in Indonesia and Maldives, enabling targeted solutions through data-driven insights.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
Debt-for-climate-and-nature swaps provide Sri Lanka with a practical solution to ease debt, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity.
This tool enables policy makers to make more informed decisions about VAT exemptions and zero-ratings.