Using Machine Learning on Satellite Images to Map Poverty A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.
A Healthy Biodiversity Keeps Disease Outbreaks at Bay Nature-based solutions can prevent the next pandemic.
How to Light Up Remote Areas with Clean Hydrogen Energy Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
Economic Benefits of Tightening Axle Load Control in the Greater Mekong Subregion A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
How Globalizing SMEs Can Link India with Mekong Economies A study examines how India can increase its trade and investments in the Greater Mekong Subregion by helping small and medium-size enterprises tap into this market.
Eliminating Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
High Stakes for ASEAN in Paris 2.0/COP24 Southeast Asia is home to some of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world. It is imperative that ASEAN benefits from COP24.
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Southeast Asia Southeast Asia’s digital transformation is underway but the region still faces barriers to growing its digital economy.
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.
Fighting Obesity in Asia and the Pacific Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.