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In the Greater Mekong Subregion, environmental assessment for livestock value chains projects helps avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental, health, and safety risks.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
Bangladesh trained 1.5 million people by linking directly to the real-world needs of employers.
Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.