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Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
A toolkit from the Asian Development Bank provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and implement a national emissions trading system.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.
The region needs integrated and holistic policies to push an ambitious agenda that requires capital, innovation, and new business models and mindsets.
Plans, policies, projects, and partnerships should deliver concurrently on these imperatives: access to renewables, energy efficiency, and coal phaseout.
A district heating project taps the help of private sector companies to promote higher energy efficiency and lower emissions.
Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.
Injecting carbon dioxide into mature oil fields can boost production and store this climate-warming gas underground permanently.