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Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Nepal is transforming its education system using information and communications technology.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.