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Urbanisation was taking place rapidly but our cities were not equipped at the same speed to deal with its after effect which led to a huge gap between the demand for urban infrastructure and its delivery
We throw money at an outbreak, and when it’s over, we forget about it and do nothing to prevent the next one. This is dangerously short-sighted, and frankly difficult to understand. History tells us that this will not be the last pandemic, and epidemics are a fact of life
Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Director-General, WHO
PIN POINT Even if weather disasters for one year cannot be directly linked to climate change and a longer period needs to be studied to assess their significance, these extreme values fit with the expected consequences of a decades-long warming trend for the atmosphere and oceans Ernst Rauch Chief Climate and Geo-scientist, Munich Re, Germany
Our findings suggest that poor air quality could be responsible for a considerable burden of pregnancy loss in South Asia, providing further justification for urgent action to tackle dangerous levels of pollution
Dr Tao Xue Peking University, China
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Antonio Guterres
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2020 was a difficult year for everyone. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities and threw into sharp relief the challenges we face as a human family. It also showed us that we are stronger together
Sustainable urban & regional planning is one of the most important tools we have to ensure livable & sustainable cities & communities. Sustainable cities will play a vital role in reducing the global carbon footprint from transport, energy & construction
We cannot go back to the old normal of inequality and fragility. Instead, we must step towards a safer, more sustainable path. With decisions today setting our course for decades to come, we must make COVID-19 recovery and Climate Action two sides of the same coin
AsiaPacific has a way to go in meeting safe, orderly and regular migration. Policies should be gender-responsive, people-centred and promote family life, ensuring access to protection & education for children
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