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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
Large-scale and youth-targeted government policies can mitigate the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on youth employment in Asia.
Update curricula to offer more green-focused programs, leverage R&D on new technologies, and commercialize green-tech start-ups.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Advanced fertilizers improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient losses and runoff to waterways related to fertilizer use, and enhance nutrient use efficiency.
Senior care in the PRC and the region must be treated as an economic investment—integrated, digitally enabled, and open to private capital.
Organizations can limit their vulnerability to cyber attacks by being more transparent in how they respond.
WASH investments through piped water, improved drainage, and waste management can help curb water-related disease risks and boost climate resilience for refugees and host communities.
Lessons from Greater Mekong Subregion countries can help efforts to develop premium markets for Kazakhstan’s halal lamb meat and Mongolia’s camel wool.