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Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.
With innovative environmental auditing, auditors can push governments toward better performance in environmental and climate policies.
More attention needs to be given to borrowers' wider financial condition to ensure customized loan management.
Addressing data gaps, investing in human resources, and using technologies provide policymakers with insights to make informed climate-related decisions.
Combining workplace training with classroom-based learning reduces skills mismatch by providing students with practical skills and experiences.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.