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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Colombia’s capital Bogota has made it safe and easy to travel by bicycle to work or school by creating a 376-kilometer grid of bike paths, called CicloRutas.

The TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system is at the heart of Bogotá's strategy to serve the transport needs of a majority of the city's residents, who do not own a car.

Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.

A centralized platform that promotes data sharing and visibility can help improve an organization’s efficiency and impact.

Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.

Design projects with high economic impact and share dividends with investors and communities through hometown investment funds, land trusts, and other instruments.

In the Republic of Korea, a mobile and low-cost motorcycle inspection system was developed for commercialization and export.

Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.

In the Greater Mekong Subregion, environmental assessment for livestock value chains projects helps avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental, health, and safety risks.