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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.
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Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
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Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
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Companies and governments are devising strategies for how to manage the personal information of users of online services.
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A tech startup in Australia is piloting the use of blockchain in ensuring traceability, provenance, and authentication in the supply chain.
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A study shows reducing involuntary migration to peripheries of the Greater Seoul Area requires policy interventions to regulate housing cost and supply.
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The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
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Asia can gain from the longevity dividend by tapping emerging technologies to promote an age-friendly workplace.
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Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
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The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
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A comprehensive grievance redress mechanism used a wide range of tools, institutions, and approaches to resolve project complaints and mitigate potential issues.
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Support for Low-Credit, Low-Income Borrowers and Social Enterprises to Stimulate Financial Inclusion
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
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The Korean government has employed comprehensive policy measures to manage household debt risks.
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The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
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Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.