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Enhancing transport and trade linkages between and across the countries in the Bay of Bengal region requires a strategic master plan.
The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Soft skills, a growth mindset, mentorship, and internship can help current and future workers adapt to a rapidly changing workplace.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
In the Republic of Korea, large financial firms should lead efforts to support high-risk, high-return intellectual property investments.