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The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
An award-winning project in Bhutan seeks 100% rural electrification and revenue from energy exports using clean energy from hydropower resources.
Explore the policy options being undertaken to improve the challenging labor market in the Pacific.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
Data integration and analytics, cloud-based staff management, and e-learning can serve as building blocks for modernizing the civil service system.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.
Instead of recapturing the tourism of the pre-pandemic era, countries should strive to create a new kind of tourism that is more closely aligned to the SDGs.
Invest in responsible, data-driven AI adoption backed by strong governance, pilot testing, and cross-sector collaboration.