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A study examines the potential of three applications to scale up and recommends policy actions to support digital adoption.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
In Australia, the private sector is working with regulators to maximize the benefits of blockchain technology and minimize its risks.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
Legal reforms, including specialized courts, can provide women and girls better access to justice for gender-based violence.
Creating a market for green business requires policies that help businesses make or save money from environmental compliance.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) shifted the focus to learning from schooling and helped design pedagogy to address learning gaps.