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In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.

The Dhaka and Western Zone grid expansion project is using high-level tech applications to raise efficiency, cut emissions, and build climate resilience.

Strengthening the capacity of the new lake authority was a critical success factor in implementing an integrated lake basin management project.

Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.

Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.

Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

Advanced fertilizers improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient losses and runoff to waterways related to fertilizer use, and enhance nutrient use efficiency.

Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.

Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.