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The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.

Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.

Human, animal, plant, and ecological health challenges are all interconnected; solutions should be too.

Enhancing long-term care systems entails engaging stakeholders, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing legal and regulatory frameworks.

Lessons from Greater Mekong Subregion countries can help efforts to develop premium markets for Kazakhstan’s halal lamb meat and Mongolia’s camel wool.

Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.

A project restores degraded lands, improves climate resilience of landscape ecosystems, and promotes green development in the western regions.

Activating theme-based, cross-border circuits can help BIMSTEC tourism recover from the impacts of COVID-19.  

Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.

Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.