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Public oversight of ESG disclosure is vital to preventing greenwashing and protecting investors until robust legal frameworks are established.
In the Republic of Korea, a mobile and low-cost motorcycle inspection system was developed for commercialization and export.
The Republic of Korea is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting public health and cushioning the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
Regional financial cooperation has strengthened Asian economies and made them more resilient, but attention toward this important work has waned in recent years.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
Private institutions are creating new ways to learn and access learning tools for people to meet future skills demand.
Efforts focused on revegetation, grazing ban, hydrological connection, and community engagement to restore the wetland ecosystems, boost carbon sequestration, and improve livelihood.
The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.