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Advances in information and communications technology offer economic opportunities for rural populations and can play a significant role in poverty reduction.
Myanmar is improving its secondary education system through reforms of curriculum, teaching, and student assessment.
In the PRC, the successful restoration of the Ma’anshan and Zhihui mining pits showcases innovative business models.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Building a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship starts in school.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.