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Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.

This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.

One way to counter negative perceptions about technical and vocation education and training (TVET) programs is to promote them through better communications.

Invest in responsible, data-driven AI adoption backed by strong governance, pilot testing, and cross-sector collaboration.

A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.

The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.

Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.

Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.

Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.

Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.