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The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.
India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.
How to improve public health and environmental sustainability by facing the challenges of managing solid waste in Asia
A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.
Bucking the digital trend, the appetite for cash is driven by such factors as opportunity cost, precautionary motives, aging, and demand from abroad.
Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
Better laboratories, skilled health workers, stronger information systems, and regional cooperation can make diagnosis more accessible and reliable.
Lessons from Indonesia show digital transformation scales only when industry and digital governance align as one system.
By focusing on youth, infrastructure, and human capital, the country can create sustainable growth through strategic investments and regional partnerships.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.