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E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
In the PRC, the successful restoration of the Ma’anshan and Zhihui mining pits showcases innovative business models.
Develop a national strategic plan that adopts ESG standards for mining of minerals.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
An online mapping tool will help ensure that renewable energy projects are developed without risking significant harm to birds and biodiversity.
Cross-border trade, marketing, and supply chains are reshaping diets across Asia, limiting the effectiveness of national policies.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
Strengthening leadership pathways, workplace reforms, and training can help address barriers to women’s rise to senior health roles.
FDI-recipient countries show positive growth in productivity but their technology gains depend on absorption capacity.
This report provides a framework for implementing commercially viable distributed electrification solutions and shares lessons from a pilot in the Philippines.