Climate Change

5 things we can do for a healthy ocean in South Asia

For South Asia, the Indian Ocean serves as a critical geographic connection, having significant geopolitical, economic, and environmental impacts on the region. It is a source of food and…

Sachiko Kondo, Christophe Crepin, Poonam Rohatgi|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Water

To fulfil Vietnam’s economic ambitions, climate action is essential

Vietnam aims to become a high-income country by 2045, but the damage caused by climate change poses a critical obstacle to this goal. Climate action —both adapting to its effects and mitigating…

Muthukumara Mani, Vinod Thomas|
Climate Change, Environment

Four lessons to face challenges in the housing sector

There are effective practices to address the challenges facing the housing sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read four lessons based on practices in the region.

Giuliana De Mendiola, Liliana Parra Santamaría, Álvaro José Salgado Botero|
Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Urban Development

Beyond borders: Collaborative solutions to plastic pollution in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia faces plastic pollution due to urbanization, a growing middle class, and inadequate waste management. ASEAN countries collect less than half of waste generated, with less than a…

Benoît Bosquet|
Climate Change

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst: South Asia’s fiscal needs in the era of climate shocks

South Asia is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate risks, and will require substantial resources to prepare for future disasters and build climate resilience. These considerations will…

Lazar Milivojevic|
Climate Change, Debt, Disaster Risk Management, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management
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