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A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
How to improve public health and environmental sustainability by facing the challenges of managing solid waste in Asia
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.
A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.
One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.
Guangzhou's Donghaochong Greenway is one of the best examples in the People's Republic of China for improving public space and mobility in a highly populated city.
The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.
Apart from improving people’s safety and mobility, upgrading the Kings and Queens Highway in Fiji has created economic opportunities for women.