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The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.