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Advanced fertilizers improve soil fertility, reduce nutrient losses and runoff to waterways related to fertilizer use, and enhance nutrient use efficiency.
Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
In Nepal’s mountain eco-regions, the needs of women and vulnerable groups were considered in designing a project that protects water resources from climate risks.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
Using resource-saving technology, new rice varieties, and intercropping of vegetables improve yields and income in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.