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Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Transport is a key development priority for Solomon Islands, with its population scattered across more than 900 small islands.
The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
Satellite data was used in climate proofing water supply and wastewater facilities in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.