Strategizing Economic Recovery Using a New Computable General Equilibrium Model for Bhutan As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past 3 years of economic disruption.
A Framework for Enhanced Trade Facilitation in the Bay of Bengal Region Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
How River Basin Organizations Improve Water Security In South Asia, stakeholders worked together to enhance integrated water resources management in mountainous river basins prone to precipitation extremes.
A Strategy for Boosting Tourism Recovery in the Bay of Bengal Region Activating theme-based, cross-border circuits can help BIMSTEC tourism recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Beyond 2020: Driving Up Country Climate Action Plans in South Asia Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
How Land Pooling Ensured Planned Development in Bhutan’s Capital Residents in Thimphu contributed part of their land for urban infrastructure and services to support the growth of their city.
Taking Stock of Asia's Response to Environmental Sustainability Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
Taking a Sustainable and Holistic Approach to Water Resources Management With the Integrated Water Resources Management approach, sustaining water resources is a collaborative effort in Bhutan.
Delivering Co-Benefits for Sustainable Development Clean Development Mechanism projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund are reducing greenhouse gas emissions while delivering social, environmental, and economic co-benefits that contribute to sustainable development.
Finding the Link between Happiness and Development Bhutan has achieved high rates of economic growth and poverty reduction by taking a holistic approach to development that includes the personal happiness of its citizens