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A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
Leverage machine learning and satellite imagery for informed resource allocation to enhance road quality and address development challenges.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing, as well as challenging, the way people learn.
A new book identifies ways to stimulate Asian economic growth through a shift from traditional industrial policies to indigenous innovation.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.