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Curitiba, Brazil pioneered the use of bus rapid transit and paved the way for other countries in Latin America and around the world.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Boarding facilities and pilot innovations boost enrolment and retention of girls and ethnic minorities in lower secondary schools in Viet Nam.
In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.
A district heating project taps the help of private sector companies to promote higher energy efficiency and lower emissions.
Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
A project restores degraded lands, improves climate resilience of landscape ecosystems, and promotes green development in the western regions.
Targeted policies can help save the fragile enterprises that are at the core of digital transformation.
Regulators should focus on ensuring full corporate disclosure and transparency to protect stakeholders.