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To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.
A data-driven roadmap integrates governance, technology, and finance to help Sri Lanka’s water utility adapt to climate risks and lower emissions.
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.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.
Strategies include a regulatory planning framework, area-based development, green infrastructure, and community engagement.