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Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.
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.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
E-payment gateways and streamlined customs clearance processes can promote regional collaboration and economic growth in digital trade.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
By leveraging private sector expertise, resources, and innovation, PPPs can help ensure cost-effective healthcare delivery.
IAEA is partnering with a number of countries in Asia and the Pacific to transform plastic waste into valuable materials through the use of radiation technology.
Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.