Environment

 Agrifood systems must become more resilient and deliver affordable, nutritious foods.

The islands need to determine their capacity limits for tourism to reduce pressure on marine ecosystems.

Collaborations with Makassar in Indonesia, Penang in Malaysia, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia are underway.

Accelerating EV adoption is expected to help decarbonize the transport sector as well as attract investments.

Environment, connectivity, and tourism projects may apply for $50,000 to $300,000 in funding.

Drone technology and satellite imaging help curb deforestation and illegal poaching.

An ecosystem-based approach provides a low-cost way of avoiding more than $60 million in damages annually.

A project to help cacao farmers in Mindanao and a study on renewable energy certificates will be implemented with the support of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund.

Helping farmers become resilient to recurrent droughts or flooding and other shocks has become more vital to arrest rising levels of food insecurity.

This strategy entails data-driven risk management, increased financial resiliency, resilient infrastructure, and ecosystem-based solutions.