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Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.
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.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
Singapore is making buildings and living and work spaces accessible to all.
Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
How local governments in the Philippines are successfully forging multi-million dollar public-private partnership deals.
The services and role of the internal audit function are consistently defined across the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations but significant variation exists in regard to professional practices and the management of people and performance.