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The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Cities can turn to integrated ICT solutions to better manage the environment, health and safety of their industrial parks and enterprises.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
The Republic of Korea has been a leader in training government officials to be catalysts of economic development.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.