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A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.
A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.
A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.
Advances in information and communications technology offer economic opportunities for rural populations and can play a significant role in poverty reduction.
Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.