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Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
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.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.
A study of four possible futures arising from COVID-19 and climate change impacts offers policy makers guideposts for rebuilding tourism.
Update curricula to offer more green-focused programs, leverage R&D on new technologies, and commercialize green-tech start-ups.
Improve water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management to strengthen resilience to vector-borne diseases.
Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.