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Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Labor, health, and safety measures ensure that the rights and welfare of both local and migrant workers are protected.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
In the People’s Republic of China, a leasing program is helping reduce pollution by putting more low-cost, efficient, and clean buses on the road.
Employment outcomes for young people can be maximized with career guidance and employment services.
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.
Tajikistan combined irrigation system repairs with agriculture policy reforms to increase food security and farm productivity.
This piece highlights how sustainable tourism development can support the empowerment of women and minorities.