This publication was informed by a collaborative process comprising numerous country-level and regional experts. First and foremost, we would like to thank the research authors: Ben Schonveld (Research Lead), Robert Templer, Jim Della- Giacoma and Ahmad El-Muhammady. We value the contributions made by Anagha Neelakantan, Bryony Lau, and copy-editing by Kelly O’Neill. The report coordination and production were led by Sunsanee McDonnell. The multimedia coordination and communications were managed by Mailee Osten-Tan, with design and technical support provided by Therese Severinsen Marques and Marcus Lindfeldt, Studio Mnemonic. Many thanks to UNDP Country Office staff for their valuable insights and contributions.

This project would not have been possible without the leadership of Simon Finley, and the teamwork of Sunsanee McDonnell, Mailee Osten-Tan, Isabella Caravaggio, Mitra Modaressi, Odhrán MacMahon, Pinyavi Chaiwongsrisuk, Dervla Mcneice and Margherita Scalisi.

Special mention goes to Chetan Kumar, Tim Alchin, Nicholas Booth, Nika Saeedi, Syamsul Tarigan, Sidney Jones, Isabella Caravaggio, and Belinda Hlatshwayo and others for their peer review and support.

This knowledge product was made possible through support from the European Union’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments. Additional funding was provided by the Government of Norway.

Finally, this study benefits richly from the involvement of individuals in South-East Asia who generously shared their time, experience and knowledge with our researchers. We deeply appreciate their contributions.