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A high poverty rate among older persons in the Republic of Korea calls for better pension services and welfare programs.

Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.

In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.

Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.

A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.

Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.

The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.

One way for the Philippines to close the skills gap is to strengthen the foundations for noncognitive learning.

Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.

Labor, health, and safety measures ensure that the rights and welfare of both local and migrant workers are protected.