Building Resilience in the Greater Mekong Subregion’s Agri-Food Sector Enhanced policy dialogue and regional cooperation hold the key to improving food security and a strong COVID-19 recovery.
A Systems Approach for Transitioning Southeast Asia to a Circular Economy The region needs integrated and holistic policies to push an ambitious agenda that requires capital, innovation, and new business models and mindsets.
Supporting One Health through Environmental Safeguards In the Greater Mekong Subregion, environmental assessment for livestock value chains projects helps avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental, health, and safety risks.
Why a Decentralized System to Treat Wastewater Can Be a Cost-Effective Solution In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Tax Reforms to Support a Strong Pandemic Recovery for Southeast Asia Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.
Securing Lives and Livelihoods in Southern Vientiane through Climate Mitigation Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
Accelerating E-Commerce in ASEAN Regional cooperation can support a well-functioning enabling environment and fast-track the growth of the digital economy.
Building Sustainability and Resilience in the Energy Sector Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.
Green Policies for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery in Southeast Asia Green finance can provide the fiscal firepower to manage the impact of the crisis and steer economies toward resource-efficient and low-carbon growth.
Strengthening Municipal Capacity for Public–Private Partnerships in Waste Management In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.