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A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.
Creating a mortgage refinancing company was critical to building a stable residential housing market.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
A study examines how India can increase its trade and investments in the Greater Mekong Subregion by helping small and medium-size enterprises tap into this market.