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The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology can be a game changer for managing irrigation networks and raising agriculture productivity in Indonesia.
They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
Education technology solutions can help mitigate learning loss and foster resilience in future crises.
A state program promotes high-value manufacturing and innovation to boost competitiveness and spur economic growth.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.