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The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
A new climate-proofed system introduced surface water as the main source of water to conserve diminishing groundwater and reduced saltwater intrusion.
Synergizing the efforts of multiple stakeholders to support digitalization will facilitate circular plastic economy transition in the PRC.
The secondary education sector can benefit from government support for private schools and vocational schools.
UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
Domestic violence is a human rights issue, requiring collective stakeholder interventions to provide a continuum of care for all affected.
Embracing technology for financial service delivery benefits both women-led enterprises and financial institutions.