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As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.
Act early, act together, and act wisely—so AI amplifies human aspiration rather than undermines social cohesion and development.
Drones, remote sensing, and other tech-driven solutions make biodiversity monitoring and impact assessment for development projects easier and less costly.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
Blockchain technology is making waves in developing countries across Asia.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.