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Bioplastics industry development hinges on strategic direction and vision, environmental sustainability, and better waste management.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Mobile apps enable farmers, including women smallholders, to modernize and diversify their production and transact with suppliers and buyers directly.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
Ganzhou’s ancient Fushougou system offers a model of integrated, nature-based flood management for modern communities.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
In Mongolia, community revolving funds helped poor households develop tourism goods and services aligned with biodiversity conservation.
A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.