{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Asia"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":887,"relation":"eq"},"page":16,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Asia&page=16","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Asia&page=17","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"seforall-000085","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000085","title":"Cooling for food, nutrition and agriculture","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/chilling-prospects-2022/food-nutrition-and-agriculture#:~:text=Solutions%20for%20food%2C%20nutrition%20and%20agriculture,-The%20lack%20of&text=These%20could%20include%20specific%20agricultural,through%20an%20integrated%20energy%20plan.","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document highlights that 13% of all food production is lost due to a lack of cold chains, amounting to 526 million tonnes annually. This deficiency disproportionately affects low-income countries, with Asia holding the highest share of food loss at 48%. The report argues that expanding sustainable cooling can reduce food losses by 55% and cold chain emissions by 55%, while improving incomes for smallholder farmers. It identifies 54 high-impact countries, noting that while China and India have the highest volumes of loss, several African nations exhibit the highest energy inefficiency in food production. Proposed solutions include National Cooling Action Plans, Cooling as a Service (CaaS) models, and Community Cooling Hubs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A lack of cold chain infrastructure results in the loss of 526 million tonnes of food annually, which is 13% of all food production and could potentially feed 950 million people.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Food loss and waste have significant economic and environmental costs, with annual costs estimated at nearly USD 1 trillion and greenhouse gas emissions exceeding 3 billion tonnes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global food loss is primarily concentrated in Asia, South America, and Africa, with Asia accounting for the largest share at 48%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among 54 high-impact countries for cooling access, China and India experience the highest volumes of perishable food loss, with China accounting for more than 50% of these losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"African countries demonstrate significant energy inefficiency in food production; eight of the ten most energy-inefficient high-impact countries are located in Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Implementing cooling efficiency improvements, sustainable energy technology, and Kigali-compliant refrigerants could reduce current food losses and cold chain emissions by 55% each.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Addressing sustainable cold chain gaps presents a USD 270 billion investment opportunity in infrastructure and efficiency, which can be supported by models like Cooling as a Service (CaaS) and Community Cooling Hubs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000085#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food waste","greenhouse gas","energy efficiency","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Asia","Africa","South America","People's Republic of China","India","Pakistan","Brazil","Dominican Republic","Peru","Cameroon","Angola","Mali","Papua New Guinea","Egypt","Nigeria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment","policy analysis"]},{"id":"seforall-000099","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000099","title":"Rural poor at risk in 2022","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/chilling-prospects-2022/rural-poor-at-risk","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This report section analyzes the growth of the rural poor population lacking access to cooling across 54 high-impact countries in 2022, highlighting the role of the COVID-19 pandemic in increasing extreme poverty despite improvements in electricity access.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2022, the rural poor population across 54 high-impact countries grew by 3.9 million, reaching a total of 370.8 million people. This increase was primarily driven by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which outweighed the benefits of declining electricity access gaps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The rural population living on less than USD 1.90 per day in the 54 high-impact countries rose by 10 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels and by over 2 percent since 2020. Globally, the World Bank estimates the pandemic pushed 97 million more people into extreme poverty, totaling 711 million, with 478 million in Sub-Saharan Africa and over 140 million in South Asia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh have the highest absolute numbers of rural poor at risk. India's rural poor population increased by 5.2 million. Since 2018, the largest proportional increases occurred in Argentina (82%), Pakistan (21.8%), and Iraq (20.9%), while Bolivia (-46.5%) and Indonesia (-42.3%) saw the most significant reductions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Africa hosts half of the global rural poor population, with eight of the top 10 countries most affected located there. In Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Malawi, Mozambique, and Somalia, more than 75% of rural dwellers are at high risk due to lack of cooling access.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"In Asia and the Middle East, the rural poor at risk increased by 4.3 million in the last year, with India hosting 133.3 million rural poor (36% of the global total). In Latin America and the Caribbean, the rural poor population declined by an average of 6% across six high-impact countries, with Brazil accounting for 82% of the region's rural poor (3.6 million).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000099#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","cooling","extreme poverty","rural development"],"geography_discussed":["India","Nigeria","Bangladesh","Egypt","Sri Lanka","Argentina","Pakistan","Iraq","Bolivia","Indonesia","Africa","Angola","Guinea-Bissau","Malawi","Mozambique","Somalia","Asia","Middle East","Yemen","Timor-Leste","Latin America and the Caribbean","Brazil","Peru"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["regional analysis","trend analysis"]},{"id":"seforall-000339","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/seforall-000339","title":"Chilling Prospects 2022","publisher":{"name":"Sustainable Energy for All","organization":"sustainable-energy-for-all"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://www.seforall.org/system/files/2022-07/seforall-chilling-prospects-2022.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Chilling Prospects 2022 identifies that 3.66 billion people face high or medium risk from cooling access challenges, with 1.2 billion rural and urban poor at high risk. The report highlights critical gaps in food cold chains, health services, and human safety, while forecasting that achieving SDG 7.1 and SDG 1.1 could reduce the high-risk population by 36% by 2030. It advocates for a transition to sustainable, energy-efficient cooling and the implementation of National Cooling Action Plans (NCAPs) to mitigate climate impacts and protect vulnerable populations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000339#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2022, 1.2 billion rural and urban poor across 54 high-impact countries and 22 non-high-impact countries are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling, an increase of over 28 million people since 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000339#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The lower-middle-income population at medium risk increased to 2.47 billion in 2022, partly driven by pandemic-associated income loss that pushed an estimated 165 million people globally to live on less than USD 5.50 per day in 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000339#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Projections for 2030 suggest that under current trends, 1.22 billion people will remain at high risk. However, if universal electricity access (SDG 7.1.1) and the eradication of extreme poverty (SDG 1.1) are achieved, the high-risk population would decrease to 783.3 million, a 36% decline.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"seforall-000339#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Food loss is a critical indicator of cooling gaps; global total food loss in 2019 reached 1.2 billion tonnes. 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This poverty manifests through lack of access to platforms, underrepresentation in media, low media literacy, and exclusion from decision-making processes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wacc-000026#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change is described as creating a 'climate caste system' where the poorest countries and most vulnerable populations suffer the most despite contributing the least to global emissions. Projections suggest that 4°C of warming by 2100 could render regions of Africa, Australia, the United States, South America, and Asia uninhabitable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wacc-000026#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document outlines three dominant approaches to climate justice: a historical justice approach based on the 'polluter pays' principle, a per capita equity approach dividing emissions allowances equally per person, and a rights-based approach focusing on the right to a stable climate system.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wacc-000026#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author highlights 'environmental racism,' particularly in the United States, where racialized communities are disproportionately targeted for toxic waste facilities and pollution. 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This shift, aligned with similar pledges from Japan, South Korea, and G20 nations, makes the remaining projects unlikely to be completed due to a lack of available capital. The report argues that cancelling these remaining projects would save US$27 billion in capital costs and avoid 103 million tons of annual CO2 emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000096#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"China's pledge to stop building new coal-fired power projects abroad could eliminate two-thirds of the pre-construction coal pipeline in Asian countries outside of China and India, reducing the planned capacity from over 65 GW to 22 GW across eight countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000096#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The impact of international financing withdrawals has been immediate, with no coal power stations in the pre-construction stage reaching financial close in 2021, a sharp decline from the US$11 billion invested in 2020 and US$10 billion in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000096#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Cancelling the remaining 22 GW of planned coal capacity would prevent approximately 103 million tons of annual CO2 emissions—comparable to Bangladesh's total 2019 emissions—and save over US$27 billion in capital costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000096#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Indonesia, a significant portion of the coal pipeline is driven by the nickel-refining industry. 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It argues that this expansion is incompatible with the 1.5°C climate goal, as the resulting emissions could consume 25% of the global carbon budget. The document highlights the economic risk of these projects becoming stranded assets due to the falling cost of renewable energy and the volatility of LNG prices. It concludes that clean energy portfolios, combining renewables with storage and demand management, are more cost-effective and secure alternatives to gas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000229#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Asia is planning $379 billion in new gas infrastructure, comprising $1,890 billion for gas-fired power plants, $54 billion for pipelines, and $136 billion for LNG import and export terminals. 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This capacity is sufficient to handle more than the total global LNG trade of 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000229#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The full operation of planned LNG terminals and pipelines in Asia could result in 117 Gt CO2-eq emissions over their lifetime, which represents 25% of the global carbon budget required to limit warming to 1.5°C. If 20-year methane emission estimates are used, this figure rises to 144 Gt CO2-eq, or about one-third of the carbon budget.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000229#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable energy, particularly when combined with storage and demand management, is now a more cost-effective and reliable alternative to gas. In China and India, utility-scale solar PV is the cheapest source of electricity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000229#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public financial institutions continue to support gas expansion in Asia. Between 2014 and 2018, $22.4 billion in public funds were invested in gas projects, led by the Export-Import Bank of China, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000229#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","liquefied natural gas","gas-fired power station","methane emissions","carbon budget","stranded asset","renewable energy","photovoltaics","wind power","energy storage","climate finance","Net-zero emissions","energy transition","energy security"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","Vietnam","India","Indonesia","Thailand","Bangladesh","South Korea","Japan","Philippines","Pakistan","United States","Europe","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","economic risk analysis","emissions modeling","financial tracking"]},{"id":"gem-000230","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000230","title":"Lock-in ng Gas sa Asya","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"tl","date_published":"2021-10","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM_AsiaGas2021_r8_Tagalog-1_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies a massive planned expansion of gas infrastructure in Asia, totaling US$379 billion, which includes 320 GW of power plants, 63,000 km of pipelines, and 452 mtpa of LNG import capacity. It argues that this expansion would consume approximately one-quarter of the global carbon budget required to limit warming to 1.5°C and warns that these projects are economically risky compared to cheaper renewable alternatives. The document highlights the role of public financing from institutions like the Export-Import Bank of China and the Asian Development Bank in sustaining this growth, while urging a shift toward clean energy portfolios.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Asia has plans to invest US$379 billion in new gas infrastructure, comprising US$189 billion for gas-fired power plants, US$54 billion for pipelines, and US$136 billion for LNG import and export terminals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed 320 GW of gas-fired power plants in Asia would nearly double the region's gas energy capacity and increase global gas power capacity by one-fifth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Asia is the primary driver of the global LNG industry's expansion, with plans for 452 mtpa of new import terminal capacity, representing 70% of the global capacity currently under development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total lifecycle emissions from the proposed gas pipelines and terminals in Asia are estimated at 117 Gt CO2-eq, which is one-quarter of the global carbon budget needed to maintain a 50% chance of limiting warming to 1.5°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China leads planned gas investments in the region with US$131 billion, followed by significant proposed investments in Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Bangladesh.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gas infrastructure is increasingly viewed as a financial risk due to the rapid decline in renewable energy costs, which have dropped by over 90% since 2009, potentially turning these projects into stranded assets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public financial institutions provided US$22.4 billion for gas projects in Asia between 2014 and 2018, with the Export-Import Bank of China, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and Asian Development Bank (ADB) as the top funders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable energy is presented as a more viable alternative for Asia, as countries like China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand possess solar and wind resources 10 to 100 times greater than their total energy needs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000230#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","liquefied natural gas","gas-fired power station","carbon budget","methane emissions","stranded asset","renewable energy","photovoltaics","wind power","climate finance","Net-zero emissions","Paris Agreement"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","Vietnam","Indonesia","India","Thailand","Bangladesh","South Korea","Philippines","Japan","Myanmar","Taiwan","Pakistan","United States","Europe","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","economic risk analysis","emissions modeling"]},{"id":"iisd-003707","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003707","title":"Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Forest Conservation, and Environmental Provisions in International Trade Policy","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2021-10","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-10/voluntary-sustainability-standards-forest-conservation-trade-policy.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document explores the intersection of voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) and international trade policy to combat deforestation. It details the design, implementation, and assurance mechanisms of VSSs for commodities like cocoa, palm oil, soy, and timber, noting that while they have demonstrated positive impacts, results are often context-specific. The brief categorizes forest-related provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) into declarative clauses, cooperation provisions, and binding commitments, highlighting a shift from purely promotional references to mandatory requirements. A key example is the EFTA-Indonesia CEPA, which links preferential tariffs to sustainability certifications. The document also discusses the EU's FLEGT regulation and the UK's proposed due diligence laws as mandatory alternatives or complements to VSSs, concluding that a multi-pronged approach combining regulation and VSSs is necessary to address global deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSSs) for forest-risk commodities (cocoa, palm oil, soybean, and timber) utilize specific cut-off dates to prohibit the certification of land converted from forest to agriculture. For example, the RSPO uses a 2005 cut-off date, the ProTerra standard uses 2008, and the Rainforest Alliance uses January 1, 2014.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VSSs employ various assurance systems to verify compliance, including independent certification audits, verification audits, and self-reporting. To combat fraud and land clearance, some standards are integrating technology, such as the Rainforest Alliance requiring GPS coordinates for cocoa farmers in West Africa and the FSC using a GIS and Earth Observation Portal for real-time monitoring.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Research indicates that VSSs have produced mixed results in preventing deforestation, with impacts being highly dependent on location and context. While some reports suggest VSSs have the most demonstrated positive impact at the farm and plantation levels, they are viewed as only one tool among many.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Environmental provisions in free trade agreements (FTAs) generally fall into three categories: declarative clauses (the most common), cooperation provisions (often found in Latin American, Japanese, and Korean FTAs), and specific commitments (such as the EU's Trade and Sustainable Development chapters).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EFTA-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) introduces an innovative approach by granting preferential tariff treatment to vegetable oils and derivatives that meet sustainability requirements, specifically requiring RSPO, ISCC, or POIG certification for imports into Switzerland.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EU's Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) regulation uses Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) to establish legality assurance systems (LAS). These systems ensure timber imports are from legal sources based on national standards, with Indonesia being the only country currently able to issue FLEGT licences.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The United Kingdom is introducing a new law via the Environment Bill 2019-2021 that will prohibit large companies from using agricultural commodities produced in breach of the laws of the country of origin and will impose mandatory due diligence requirements to detect illegal deforestation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003707#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["forest conservation","deforestation","biodiversity"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","South America","Asia","European Union","Indonesia","Switzerland","United Kingdom","Peru"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","comparative study"]},{"id":"wwf-000829","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwf-000829","title":"BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE SAFEGUARDS IN ASIA Training Manual","publisher":{"name":"WWF International","organization":"wwf-international"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":"2021-09-30","source_url":"https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/104/8u3hr43tw8_LISA_Project_Training_Manual.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The manual outlines strategies for planning, designing, and evaluating linear infrastructure safeguards in Asia, emphasizing the use of spatial analysis, economic valuation, and engineering best practices to maintain ecological connectivity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000829#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Linear infrastructure (LI) in Asia threatens biodiversity by fragmenting habitats, increasing wildlife mortality, and hindering the ability of species to adapt to climate change. The most effective strategy for biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change is to \"Improve habitat connections and reduce barriers to movement\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000829#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The state of knowledge regarding LI impacts varies by mode: road ecology literature focuses heavily on direct collisions (documented for at least 611 species) but lacks focus on indirect impacts; rail literature is smaller and focuses on high-conservation mammals like Asian elephants; and power line literature focuses on electrocution and collision fatalities for 113 species.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000829#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Economic analysis, including Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and valuation, is essential to justify investments in WFLI. Case studies in Indonesia and Malaysia demonstrate that environmental safeguards can add to a project's overall net value and that safeguard benefits can outweigh their costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000829#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Capacity assessments across 28 Asian countries identify significant barriers to WFLI implementation, particularly during the planning, design, and construction phases. Key needs include formalizing nationwide laws for governments, including safeguard funding in budgets for International Financial Institutions (IFIs), and providing specific design training for industry.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwf-000829#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective wildlife crossing mitigation requires a combination of well-located crossing structures (overpasses and underpasses) and fencing. 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