Rising heat and more frequent floods will require spending on a range of resilience-building measures for people’s health and livelihoods, as well as infrastructure for water, power, communication, bridges, roads, and railways.
Asia is well-positioned to play a leading role in advancing the global plastic treaty. Indonesia and India provide good examples of how proactive national action plans can help unlock finance and encourage innovation in the private sector.
The United Nations Ocean Conference sent a clear message: the current target of halving shipping emissions by 2050 is insufficient. The maritime sector must aim to become carbon-neutral by mid-century and set aggressive interim targets.