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Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
A new regional platform will connect countries to transform shared experiences into action, advancing inclusive, sustainable health reforms.
High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Savvy project management accelerates construction of a 75 km railway in war-torn Afghanistan.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.