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Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
Among the remedial measures are boosting revenue generation, striving for expenditure efficiency, and unburdening liabilities.
An integrated approach to sustainable and inclusive development helps an oasis city in the People’s Republic of China overcome environmental challenges.
COVID-19 has been like rocket fuel to the fintech industry; it’s now time to close digital gaps, particularly for women.
An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Enhanced policy dialogue and regional cooperation hold the key to improving food security and a strong COVID-19 recovery.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Gender tip sheets make the business case for mainstreaming gender goals into finance, renewable energy, agribusiness, and other private sector projects.
The region needs integrated and holistic policies to push an ambitious agenda that requires capital, innovation, and new business models and mindsets.