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In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.

One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.

This report provides a framework for implementing commercially viable distributed electrification solutions and shares lessons from a pilot in the Philippines.

Governments work together to develop viable projects and financing to protect and preserve the wetlands along the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.

Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.

The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.

India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.

Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services. 

Gender tip sheets make the business case for mainstreaming gender goals into finance, renewable energy, agribusiness, and other private sector projects.

Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.