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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.
An integrated approach to sustainable and inclusive development helps an oasis city in the People’s Republic of China overcome environmental challenges.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.
Improving water supply access and sustainability amid environmental challenges requires radical changes in how water resources are developed and delivered.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
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 web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.