Sri Lanka is transforming its education system to take its economy to the next level.

The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.

Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.

Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.

The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.

Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.

A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.

A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.

One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.