Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
In the People’s Republic of China, biogas plants supply electricity to livestock farms using their wastes and produce organic fertilizer for eco-farming.
Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
An urban housing project in India is using carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.
Sustainable hydropower project balances energy needs with tribal rights, cultural preservation, and inclusive livelihood restoration.
Develop certification frameworks, build sustainable capacity-building systems, and promote knowledge center collaboration.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system is plugging the plastic waste and altering consumers’ consumption behavior.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.