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In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.
Financial support and credit rehabilitation can help financially vulnerable borrowers to repay their debts amid economic impacts of COVID-19.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
In Viet Nam, where the motorcycle is king of the road, convincing the public to support a metro rail project required a strategic communication plan.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
A school consortium in Australia partners with industry to create a high-tech learning lab where students get the latest in technology and career opportunities.