Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.

The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.

Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.

Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.

There are no legal conflicts between the standards of the Eurasian Economic Union and Codex Alimentarius, but there is some confusion.

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. 

In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.    

Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.

Strengthening the environmental policy framework can lead to comprehensive and inclusive efforts to address air pollution.