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This piece highlights how sustainable tourism development can support the empowerment of women and minorities.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Promote remote processing of cargo clearances and modernize border facilities to improve intraregional trade in BIMSTEC.
Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
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.
Public-private partnerships can help make clean technologies for turning waste into energy accessible to cities.
The Asian Development Bank shares its experience in reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its headquarters in metropolitan Manila.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Accessible funds for the industry sector accelerated investments in energy efficiency and enhanced institutional capacities.