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Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.
Balanced regional integration boosts women's economic participation, driving gender-inclusive growth and reducing inequality in Sri Lanka.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Secure financial resources for the microinsurance programs that support the welfare of low-income groups in the Republic of Korea.
Cities can use AI and satellite imagery for rapid data collection to prevent illegal structures and ensure sustainable urban planning.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Strengthen laws, improve labeling, create incentives, regulate refrigerants, and promote large-scale adoption.
A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.