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Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Developing regional value chains will promote trade and unlock the region’s unrealized economy.
A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
A toolkit from the Asian Development Bank provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and implement a national emissions trading system.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
Enable small and medium-sized enterprises to become part of global value chains to revive economies and promote inclusive growth after COVID-19.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
This piece highlights how trade integration and investments in connectivity can help Timor-Leste to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive development.