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Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
Strengthening the capacity of the new lake authority was a critical success factor in implementing an integrated lake basin management project.
The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
Indigenous peoples can better articulate their role in making sense of a project’s environmental and social impacts through participatory storytelling.
The water-food-energy nexus approach can help Central Asia manage shared water resources and promote regional cooperation.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.
A better understanding of environmental standards—their differences and implications—can help developing countries better safeguard the environment.
Cross-sectoral collaboration is essential to tackle the demand for new skill sets in the future.