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Cross-border trade, marketing, and supply chains are reshaping diets across Asia, limiting the effectiveness of national policies.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
A public–private partnership project in the People's Republic of China improved farmers’ production and income by building an integrated smart irrigation system.
The bilateral agreement offers deeper tariff liberalization than the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, yet both need better rules of origin.
To reap its benefits, the tariff differential subsidy in Pakistan must be more targeted and reduced.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.