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One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.

Challenges include creating an enabling environment, national and sectoral planning, multiyear assessment of fiscal risks, and gaps in project preparation.

A study of Singapore’s Little India helps to develop a practical approach to preserving and enhancing the livability of historic ethnic districts.

The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.

Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.

Online learning initiatives fill the gap left by school and business closures and show the way forward after COVID-19.

AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.

Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.

Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.

In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.