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A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Using a tablet or smartphone to conduct survey interviews makes it easier and faster to benchmark progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Skills urgently needed in today’s high-tech working environment are best acquired in technology-enabled settings.