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In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Evidence-based and targeted communication is key to raising awareness of gender equality issues.
Establishing centers of excellence can be a fast and cost-effective way for countries and industries to create much-needed specialists.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
Find out how carbon credit financing helped turn a dump site in Mumbai, India into a green landscape.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.