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Environment-friendly development policies helped the Republic of Korea reduce carbon emissions while sustaining high economic growth.
Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.
Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
A study looks at combined investments in research and development, infrastructure, technology, and policy reforms to achieve food security goals.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.