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In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
Efficient transport corridors can bolster participation of CAREC countries in regional value chains integration.
The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
A multitude of positive gender impacts are possible through small infrastructure investments.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.