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E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.

Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.

Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.

Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.

Lessons from Greater Mekong Subregion countries can help efforts to develop premium markets for Kazakhstan’s halal lamb meat and Mongolia’s camel wool.

Each country must follow its path in leveraging fiscal resources for sustainable development.

Tablet devices and smartphones can be used to improve learning in public schools by providing real-time data on performance of teachers and students.

Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets. 

Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.

Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.