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In Kazakhstan, infection among workers at a road upgrading project was avoided because good occupational safety and health measures were in place.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
A centralized platform that promotes data sharing and visibility can help improve an organization’s efficiency and impact.
Activating theme-based, cross-border circuits can help BIMSTEC tourism recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.