Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
A study looks at combined investments in research and development, infrastructure, technology, and policy reforms to achieve food security goals.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
De-risking investments in high-impact, green technologies enabled the large-scale demonstration of energy-efficient production and emission reduction retrofits.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.