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With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Green finance can provide the fiscal firepower to manage the impact of the crisis and steer economies toward resource-efficient and low-carbon growth.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.
Good quality environmental data and statistics are critical to monitoring and evaluating progress toward the SDGs in Mongolia, and developing policies to achieve these goals.
This piece discusses how central banks can take the lead in addressing climate-related risks in the finance sector.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
With the Integrated Water Resources Management approach, sustaining water resources is a collaborative effort in Bhutan.
In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.