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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Regional cooperation helps countries learn faster, share solutions, and scale effective action.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Grid infrastructure development and upgrades, alongside longer-term institutional reforms, can strengthen Samoa’s energy resilience.
Public finance, blue bonds, and marine protection tools can reduce risk and mobilize private capital.
Project preparation is critical for embedding gender and climate considerations, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.
Strong governance is essential to achieving climate goals, mobilizing resources, and accelerating climate-resilient development.
Italian-led glacier research and conservation in Pakistan's Karakoram region highlight a model for transboundary environmental conservation.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.