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Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
The Clean Air Scorecard Tool helped the most polluted cities to identify gaps in air quality management and introduce measures to rectify them.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
BWRIS and AWS are helping farmers and planners use every drop wisely in Pakistan’s most arid and water-scarce province.
Floating photovoltaic facilities could be an environment-friendly option for countries with limited land.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
In Samoa, eDNA survey techniques were used to assess the potential effects of a proposed dam on freshwater ecosystems.
Indigenous peoples can better articulate their role in making sense of a project’s environmental and social impacts through participatory storytelling.