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A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Blockchain technology is making waves in developing countries across Asia.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.
Water utilities in many cities in the People’s Republic of China may have achieved high level of cost recovery because of increased tariffs.
A 6th-century underground marvel in Istanbul showcases ancient engineering, sustainable water management, and resilience lessons for modern cities.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.
Debt-for-climate-and-nature swaps provide Sri Lanka with a practical solution to ease debt, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity.
Developing efficient institutions and technical capacity building can strengthen regional cooperation and integration in Central Asia.