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New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system is plugging the plastic waste and altering consumers’ consumption behavior.
An analysis of tourism data in the Pacific shows the importance of traveler wealth, distance and infrastructure on tourist arrivals.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
Improving water supply access and sustainability amid environmental challenges requires radical changes in how water resources are developed and delivered.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.
One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.
Child-led research in Nepal reveals rising online risks, urging stronger protection, mental health support, and child-friendly digital policies.