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A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
Singapore halted demolition of an old industrial building within a high-tech business park and repurposed it into a vibrant start-up cluster.
Promoting the employment of seniors and improving pension schemes can reduce the economic impact of population aging.
Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.
A results-driven project is closing the skills gap through sector-wide reforms focused on improving technical and vocational education and training.
A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.
Uzbekistan is scaling solar and other renewables, using innovative financing and partnerships to modernize its power sector and cut emissions.
A livelihood project sets up night markets in border towns of the Greater Mekong Subregion and provides microfinance support to vendors.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.