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Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Embracing small business banking opportunities, and tackling operational efficiency, data and technology challenges can help Asian banks weather the storm.
Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.
In Australia, the private sector is working with regulators to maximize the benefits of blockchain technology and minimize its risks.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
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.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.