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Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.
The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
Through digitization and automation of routine compliance obligations, RegTech is helping improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and transparency in the financial sector.
This piece answers how civil society organizations can collaborate with ADB in its efforts to effectively and sustainably reduce poverty.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
A centralized platform that promotes data sharing and visibility can help improve an organization’s efficiency and impact.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Environment-friendly development policies helped the Republic of Korea reduce carbon emissions while sustaining high economic growth.