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Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.
The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.
A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.
Strengthening regional cooperation, diversifying exports, and streamlining trade processes can give Central Asia’s exports a push.
A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.
In the Solomon Islands, the approach combined short-term actions with low potential for future regret with long-term options for future climate conditions.
Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.