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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.

Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.

Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.

This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.

Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.

Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.

In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.

A project promoting south–south knowledge transfer adapted ICT-based Chinese information dissemination models to the Cambodian context.