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Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.
Boarding facilities and pilot innovations boost enrolment and retention of girls and ethnic minorities in lower secondary schools in Viet Nam.
Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
The water-food-energy nexus approach can help Central Asia manage shared water resources and promote regional cooperation.
In climate-vulnerable communities in Fiji and Mongolia, capacity-building activities support women’s participation in the green economy.
Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.
Countries can meet goals for climate change and the planned global plastics treaty through investments, technologies, and financing with co-benefits.
The program tackles housing instability among young people by offering affordable public rental units and financial support, enhancing their economic independence.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.