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Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
An Industrial Pollution Projection System (IPPS) has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.