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The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
It is necessary to redesign private pension management fee schemes so companies have incentives to compete and develop better products.
The pandemic has called attention to the health and financial well-being of older persons.
With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Gain insights from the experience of the Republic of Korea in expressway networks development—from the period of economic restructuring to high economic growth.
A new book identifies ways to stimulate Asian economic growth through a shift from traditional industrial policies to indigenous innovation.