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Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
In a world of disruptive changes, Asian countries need to rethink education and skills training to build a resilient and agile workforce.
A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.