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Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.
Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.
Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
The student assistance program may be expanded to cushion the pandemic’s impact and enable more poor students, regardless of gender, to complete school.
Climate-smart remodeling and operation of irrigation systems help improve water availability and upland farm productivity in two provinces of Cambodia.
Promoting domestic tourism is essential to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s COVID-19 recovery.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
A structured development approach is helping create a sustainable pool of highly qualified eldercare professionals in the People’s Republic of China.