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High upfront costs and lack of incentives impede fuel efficiency initiatives in road freight in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
Implement supportive policies, encourage merchant adoption, and integrate digital payments into public services.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Savvy project management accelerates construction of a 75 km railway in war-torn Afghanistan.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.