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Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.
A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
The widespread adoption of water-saving technologies, such as alternate wetting and drying, is crucial to ensure the long-term sustainability of Pakistan's rice sector.
Increase production and consumption of renewables to improve energy security and to also lower emissions per capita and carbon intensity.
International exchange of information curbs the outflow of resources from tax evasion.
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.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Short- and long-term actions in roads, rail, waterways, maritime, and aviation can enhance transport connectivity and promote integration in the SAARC region.
A new book identifies ways to stimulate Asian economic growth through a shift from traditional industrial policies to indigenous innovation.