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In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
In Nepal’s mountain eco-regions, the needs of women and vulnerable groups were considered in designing a project that protects water resources from climate risks.
The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.
The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
Youth-focused programs and digital tools are creating accessible, effective pathways to mental well-being.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Indigenous peoples can better articulate their role in making sense of a project’s environmental and social impacts through participatory storytelling.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.
Creating a mortgage refinancing company was critical to building a stable residential housing market.