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Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.
Myanmar has taken steps to improve its education sector to advance inclusive growth and reduce poverty.
In Viet Nam, where the motorcycle is king of the road, convincing the public to support a metro rail project required a strategic communication plan.
Efforts focused on revegetation, grazing ban, hydrological connection, and community engagement to restore the wetland ecosystems, boost carbon sequestration, and improve livelihood.
A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.
Indonesia's ambition to provide universal access to electricity by 2025, and from clean energy sources wherever possible, rests on its ability to harness wind and solar energy.
Effective plastic waste management in Southeast Asia depends on strong data governance frameworks that are practical, inclusive, and enforceable.
Lessons from Indonesia show young entrepreneurs need mentorship and training, business services and facilities, and post-incubation assistance.