Closing the Industrial Energy Efficiency Financing Gap Accessible funds for the industry sector accelerated investments in energy efficiency and enhanced institutional capacities.
Expanding District Heating for Greater Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Air Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Should You Be Worried about Brain Drain? Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
What Can ASEAN Learn from the People's Republic of China's Poverty Reduction Strategy? The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Connecting Remote Ancient Cultures by Train Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
Asia Looks to COP24 for Answers Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
How to Promote Public-Private Partnerships in the Water Sector Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.
The Role of Asian Countries in Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Asian countries are taking a leading role in the development of cryptocurrency.
How Technology Plus Agriculture is Triggering Growth in the People's Republic of China The internet has shown a great advantage in the integration, transformation, and upgrading of the People’s Republic of China’s rural economy, especially in the agriculture industry chain.
Establishing a Sustainable Food Supply for the Greater Mekong Subregion A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.