Easing the Burden of Disease on the Poor through Financial Protection In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.
Harnessing Technology in Promoting Safe Tourism Destinations in Central Asia Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
Jump-starting Aviation and Tourism in Central Asia amid COVID-19 The pandemic opens an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through green lanes and domestic tourism, among others.
How Rural Pensions in the PRC Impact Older Persons' Well-being and Their Families In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
A Smart Solution for Protecting River Ecosystems from Urban Pollution Cities can turn to integrated ICT solutions to better manage the environment, health and safety of their industrial parks and enterprises.
Using Satellite Images to Map Growth Areas along Transport Corridors Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
Restoring a River the Natural Way In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.
Integrated Planning and Policy Design for Sustainable Waste Management Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
Mitigating Central Asia's Agricultural Losses from Climate Change Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Integrating a Market-Based Approach to Biodiversity Conservation Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.