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Harmonizing standards and navigating medical device regulations to boost innovations can facilitate access beyond national boundaries.
The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands used foresight tools to plan low-carbon, resilient transport systems and manage future uncertainties.
Youth involvement can be improved in the areas of green jobs and green skills, climate advocacy, and Just Transition.
Invest in innovative and bankable projects to support healthy oceans and resilient, sustainable blue economy sectors.
Cross-border trade, marketing, and supply chains are reshaping diets across Asia, limiting the effectiveness of national policies.