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The Republic of Korea is testing drone technology in a variety of applications, including construction, agriculture, health care, and law enforcement.
E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Savvy project management accelerates construction of a 75 km railway in war-torn Afghanistan.
Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
A high poverty rate among older persons in the Republic of Korea calls for better pension services and welfare programs.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.