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An Industrial Pollution Projection System (IPPS) has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.