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Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Online training of caregivers using a popular mobile app and a digital monitoring and assessment platform help improve the quality of services.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.
A study from India shows low- and middle-income countries must improve economic evaluations of health interventions to reduce chronic disease burden.
CAREC countries adopt diversification strategies as they shift to a market-oriented agriculture.
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.
Alibaba’s digital financial services group shares its experience in using digital technology to reach the unbanked and underserved.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.