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New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.
Instead of recapturing the tourism of the pre-pandemic era, countries should strive to create a new kind of tourism that is more closely aligned to the SDGs.
The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Smart planning and spending improves public services and raises productivity, attracting more private capital and labor and sustaining growth.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older 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.
Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.