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An enabling environment and strong governance lead to better socioeconomic outcomes.

A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.

The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.

One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.

The internet has shown a great advantage in the integration, transformation, and upgrading of the People’s Republic of China’s rural economy, especially in the agriculture industry chain.

Strengthening the capacity of the new lake authority was a critical success factor in implementing an integrated lake basin management project.

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.

Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.

A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.

Efforts focused on revegetation, grazing ban, hydrological connection, and community engagement to restore the wetland ecosystems, boost carbon sequestration, and improve livelihood.