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New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.

The country’s first large-scale wind farm sets the groundwork for sustainable renewable energy investment and deployment.

On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.

Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.

Setting the criteria for classifying environmentally sound investments can help the Republic of Korea transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.

Financial support and credit rehabilitation can help financially vulnerable borrowers to repay their debts amid economic impacts of COVID-19.  

Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.

Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.

In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.