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Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets. 

Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.

Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.

A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.

The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.

The services and role of the internal audit function are consistently defined across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations but significant variation exists in regard to professional practices and the management of people and performance.

Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.

Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.

Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones. 

The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.