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As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region.
Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
Well-designed and participatory eco-compensation schemes with proper technical assistance can help small farmers in some of the poorest and most ecologically sensitive areas in the People’s Republic of China.
Singapore has built a community space dedicated to integrating persons with disabilities in society by providing them with training and employment opportunities, while ensuring that it is an inclusive space that promotes interaction among people of all abilities.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
Effective resettlement begins with keeping people at the heart of planning and decision-making.
Singapore consolidated its various health and care systems to deliver integrated cost-efficient care for its aging population