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Governments must have a strategy that looks at SMEs at the enterprise level to help them survive in the new normal.
In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
Sustainable hydropower project balances energy needs with tribal rights, cultural preservation, and inclusive livelihood restoration.
The pandemic opens an opportunity to reset CAREC’s aviation industry through green lanes and domestic tourism, among others.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.