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The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
Asia can gain from the longevity dividend by tapping emerging technologies to promote an age-friendly workplace.
The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
More attention needs to be given to borrowers' wider financial condition to ensure customized loan management.
Combining materials processed in a single treatment plant offers cost savings and private sector opportunities in sanitation services.
Significant reforms are needed to improve indirect investment vehicles in real estate in the Republic of Korea.
Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.
Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.