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Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Regulators should focus on ensuring full corporate disclosure and transparency to protect stakeholders.
By allowing the shared control of data, distributed ledgers can enable innovations that support financial inclusion.
A study shows reducing involuntary migration to peripheries of the Greater Seoul Area requires policy interventions to regulate housing cost and supply.
Sustainable farming and efficient water use can enhance high-value crop production and increase farmers’ income even in harsh environments.
Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Strengthening the environmental policy framework can lead to comprehensive and inclusive efforts to address air pollution.
Develop e-learning resources, curricula that include ‘soft skills,’ and education infrastructure to improve learning in Asia and the Pacific.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.