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Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
A pilot project in Viet Nam will test a heat exchange technology that reuses industrial wastewater for heating and cooling production processes.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.
Ganzhou’s ancient Fushougou system offers a model of integrated, nature-based flood management for modern communities.
A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
Performance-informed public spending links budgets to results, fostering trust, building resilience, and promoting inclusive growth in the Philippines.
Strengthening primary and preventive care, promoting early disease detection, and reducing health risks can ease the health crisis.
Digital health passports, mobile health, and integrated services can provide better care for migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.