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Involving employers in all levels of skills development, from planning to provision, is fundamental to increasing the industry relevance of TVET.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.
Various financial schemes have been developed to cover some of the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Two Philippine-based technical and vocational education training centers are showing what’s needed to align the skills of workers with the needs of modern automakers.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.