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Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.

Private institutions are creating new ways to learn and access learning tools for people to meet future skills demand.

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

In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.

Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.

Low-income households were moved from at-risk areas near rail tracks to safe, inclusive housing—pioneering transparent, climate-resilient urban resettlement in Sri Lanka.

Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.

Meaningful CSO engagement is central to improving the inclusivity, accountability, and sustainability of water projects.

A study shows targeting support to tourism, agro-processing, garments, electronics, and digital trade can help ensure strong recovery from COVID-19.

Effective plastic waste management in Southeast Asia depends on strong data governance frameworks that are practical, inclusive, and enforceable.