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The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
A systems approach can align housing finance, supply, services, resilience, and inclusion to close Asia and the Pacific’s housing gap.
Investment facilitation, stronger grids, financing systems, and delivery capacity can help turn renewable potential into investments.
As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.
Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.
In Kazakhstan, infection among workers at a road upgrading project was avoided because good occupational safety and health measures were in place.
Regional cooperation can support a well-functioning enabling environment and fast-track the growth of the digital economy.
Assess preparedness for BEPS minimum standards and the global minimum tax proposal, prioritize tax certainty, and develop capacities to address international tax avoidance and treaty abuse.
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.