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Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management.
Public oversight of ESG disclosure is vital to preventing greenwashing and protecting investors until robust legal frameworks are established.
A pilot in Metro Manila shows how autonomous cleanup vessels and data can support smarter river management.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
Seoul’s Transport Operation and Information Service (TOPIS) is an integrated data hub for smart city management.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.