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Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
Satellite data was used in climate proofing water supply and wastewater facilities in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.
Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Increasingly, businesses in Asia are looking for innovative solutions to environment and climate change challenges, while pursuing their corporate goals.