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Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Developing regional value chains will promote trade and unlock the region’s unrealized economy.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
A toolkit from the Asian Development Bank provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and implement a national emissions trading system.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.
A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
The story of a science professor turned entrepreneur shows skills and education were critical in growing from a micro to a medium-sized business.
The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.
As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.