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Good quality environmental data and statistics are critical to monitoring and evaluating progress toward the SDGs in Mongolia, and developing policies to achieve these goals.
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This piece discusses how central banks can take the lead in addressing climate-related risks in the finance sector.
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This piece highlights the investments needed to overcome different agricultural challenges to meet growing food demand in the region.
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Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
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This report provides a framework for implementing commercially viable distributed electrification solutions and shares lessons from a pilot in the Philippines.
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The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
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Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
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Integrating renewable energy features with architecture can help property developers save a lot of money over time.
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With the Integrated Water Resources Management approach, sustaining water resources is a collaborative effort in Bhutan.
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Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
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Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
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Efforts are needed to get third parties engaged in the emissions market.
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Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural catastrophes.
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In Pakistan, a multi-donor fund was set up to help finance priority investments in disaster risk management.
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Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.