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Tajikistan has overcome the challenges of being a mountainous, landlocked country to make development gains across society.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Integrating capacity building and human-centered interventions into the preparation of infrastructure projects helps cities meet sustainable goals.
Savvy project management accelerates construction of a 75 km railway in war-torn Afghanistan.
In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
To strengthen its skills base, the Philippines complemented basic education reforms with Germany’s system of dual vocational training.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
The services and role of the internal audit function are consistently defined across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations but significant variation exists in regard to professional practices and the management of people and performance.