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This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved. 

Optimize energy efficiency, use climate-friendly refrigerants, and leverage advanced digital technologies.

In the People’s Republic of China, biogas plants supply electricity to livestock farms using their wastes and produce organic fertilizer for eco-farming.

Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”

Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.

Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.

Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.

The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.

Experience from two projects shows digital tools for database management help ensure a fair and transparent process and efficient resource allocation.

A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.