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The lessons learned by the Asian Development Bank, which was one of the last organizations to leave Afghanistan[1] in 1980 and one of the first to return in 2002.
Asia needs to mobilize private capital to bankroll its transition to an environmentally sustainable future.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
Improving water supply access and sustainability amid environmental challenges requires radical changes in how water resources are developed and delivered.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.
The pandemic has called attention to the health and financial well-being of older persons.