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Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
Improve resource allocation, public sector efficiency, and asset maintenance.
The COVID-19 pandemic shows the importance of real-time learning in adapting interventions to an uncertain and rapidly changing situation.
Establish an internal risk management system, implement concrete strategies, enhance governance structure, and strengthen information disclosure.
After years of education reforms, Cambodia focuses on preparing workers for higher-level technical roles in a bid to become more globally competitive.
This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Mainstream gender inclusion and climate resilience into infrastructure development to improve quality of life and meet sustainability goals.