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The Republic of Korea is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting public health and cushioning the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.

Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.

Legislative and regulatory reforms are crucial to shifting toward a seamless, harmonized, and paper-less trade system.

In a world of disruptive changes, Asian countries need to rethink education and skills training to build a resilient and agile workforce.

The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.

In the People’s Republic of China, reducing the risk of illness-induced poverty entails raising the poor’s financial protection and health system reforms.

In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.

Work has just started in defining and addressing the loss and damage from climate change that cannot be prevented by mitigation and adaptation efforts.

One way for the Philippines to close the skills gap is to strengthen the foundations for noncognitive learning.

Regional cooperation is vital for the protection and preservation of the world’s marine ecosystems.