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In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
A comprehensive strategy that addresses learning loss and improves learning outcomes is the key to a robust education system in the new normal.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
De-risking investments in high-impact, green technologies enabled the large-scale demonstration of energy-efficient production and emission reduction retrofits.
Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.