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Carbon Pricing: Asia's Untapped Revenue Stream in the Climate Fight

Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific are among the hardest hit when it comes to climate change and yet many have limited resources to address the issue. Valuing carbon as a commodity and developing the immature carbon market is an important strategy for the region moving forward.

Developing countries in Asia and the Pacific are among the hardest hit when it comes to climate change and yet many have limited resources to address the issue. Valuing carbon as a commodity and developing the immature carbon market is an important strategy for the region moving forward.

A Burning Issue: Managing Air Quality in Cities and Rural Areas

There are viable solutions for the harmful practice of agricultural burning but they need government and private sector support to scale up.

There are viable solutions for the harmful practice of agricultural burning but they need government and private sector support to scale up.

How to Address the Impact of Climate Change-Driven Extreme Heat on Women’s Lives

Extreme heat has a unique impact on women's lives in Asia and the Pacific. Effective, gender-responsive strategies are needed to build resilience and ensure women’s health and economic security.

Extreme heat has a unique impact on women's lives in Asia and the Pacific. Effective, gender-responsive strategies are needed to build resilience and ensure women’s health and economic security.

Trade Connections Expose Asia and the Pacific to the Global Slowdown

These charts illustrate how developing economies in Asia and the Pacific face significant growth challenges due to their exposure to declining demand from major markets in Europe, the United States, and the People’s Republic of China.

These charts illustrate how developing economies in Asia and the Pacific face significant growth challenges due to their exposure to declining demand from major markets in Europe, the United States, and the People’s Republic of China.

Six Ways to Prepare Teachers in Asia and the Pacific for the ChatGPT Era

The region needs more and better educated teachers, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, in order to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.

The region needs more and better educated teachers, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence, in order to meet the needs of students in the years ahead.

Global Warning: Asia is Critical to Addressing Climate Change

Asia emits about half of the world’s global greenhouse gas emissions and that figure is set to increase if the right policies are not put in place.

Asia emits about half of the world’s global greenhouse gas emissions and that figure is set to increase if the right policies are not put in place.

Navigating Climate Risk: The Crucial Role of Insurance in the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy

The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia and the Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.

The insurance sector can be a game-changer by managing risks from climate change in Asia and the Pacific, protecting ecosystems, and supporting the shift towards a sustainable future.

Inflation In Asia and the Pacific: The Good, The Bad, And How to Prevent The Ugly

Inflation in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies has declined, but the fight may not be over. Underlying price pressures remain persistent, even as growth is weighed down by continued global headwinds. Policymakers can however put in place reforms to promote a low-inflation environment.

Inflation in Asia and the Pacific’s developing economies has declined, but the fight may not be over. Underlying price pressures remain persistent, even as growth is weighed down by continued global headwinds. Policymakers can however put in place reforms to promote a low-inflation environment.

Factories or Call Centers? Asia Charts its Development Path

Asia’s industries, primarily manufacturing, fueled phenomenal economic growth and poverty reduction in recent decades. But today many countries are looking to the service sector as an alternative.

Asia’s industries, primarily manufacturing, fueled phenomenal economic growth and poverty reduction in recent decades. But today many countries are looking to the service sector as an alternative.

We Need to Expand the School Meal Programs That Are Feeding Asia’s Future

International School Meals Day is an opportunity to support the world’s largest social safety net, which benefits 388 million children worldwide.

International School Meals Day is an opportunity to support the world’s largest social safety net, which benefits 388 million children worldwide.
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