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The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
Structured health assessments guide countries in strengthening climate-ready services, improving infrastructure, and reducing vulnerability across sectors.
New ADB data underlines the importance of managing public debt effectively as the region emerges from the pandemic amid global uncertainty.
The region needs to increase resource efficiency, diversify economies, and enhance cooperation to bolster adaptation and mitigation efforts.
The Republic of Korea’s shift to an information and communication technology-based education system provides useful lessons for other countries looking to make similar changes.
Strategies include a regulatory planning framework, area-based development, green infrastructure, and community engagement.
Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.
Reforming the calculation of lending rates could improve delinquent loan collection.
Nature-based solutions can prevent the next pandemic.