How Economic Instruments Can Improve Air Quality in Asia A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
Carbon Neutral by 2060: What It Means for the People’s Republic of China Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Beyond 2020: Driving Up Country Climate Action Plans in South Asia Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
The Critical Role of Insurance in the Transition to Clean Energy The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Scaling Up Wind Power in Sri Lanka The country’s first large-scale wind farm sets the groundwork for sustainable renewable energy investment and deployment.
Community Participation Can Help Build Back Better after a Disaster In Maldives, community participation played a key role in the recovery of affected communities after the 2004 tsunami.
Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience 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.
How AI Can Boost Disaster Response and Recovery Artificial intelligence enables rapid analysis of satellite images to assess damage and priority areas.
Why Foresight Matters for Policy Makers Strategic foresight tools can help policy makers adopt a more proactive approach to solving problems.
Mitigating Central Asia's Agricultural Losses from Climate Change Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.