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Tajikistan combined irrigation system repairs with agriculture policy reforms to increase food security and farm productivity.
Jobs, education and skills development are needed to help elderly people lead a more stable life and contribute to the economy.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
The country’s first large-scale wind farm sets the groundwork for sustainable renewable energy investment and deployment.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
Setting the criteria for classifying environmentally sound investments can help the Republic of Korea transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.