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Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, is transforming into a resilient, disaster-ready urban center designed to withstand the impacts of climate change.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
A study of four countries shows vulnerable businesses need cash flow support primarily, including low or no-interest loans.
Statisticians turn to digital solutions and nontraditional methods for faster data collection, processing, and dissemination to inform crisis response.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.
Setting the criteria for classifying environmentally sound investments can help the Republic of Korea transition to a carbon-neutral economy.
Smart planning and spending improves public services and raises productivity, attracting more private capital and labor and sustaining growth.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.