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The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Here’s how using credit enhancements and working with commercial banks can increase access to finance for micro and small businesses.
Significant changes in education and skills development help develop knowledge economies that drive long-term growth.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
The Asian Development Bank has revised its guidelines for project economic analysis, which help ensure investment decisions are based on economic and efficiency considerations.
Expanding environment, social, and governance tools and due diligence practices can help firms better manage exposure to climate risks.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.