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Blockchain is transforming financial transactions—with far-reaching implications for the unbanked.

East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.

A tech startup in Australia is piloting the use of blockchain in ensuring traceability, provenance, and authentication in the supply chain.

Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.

An analysis of socioeconomic indicators shows India is a suitable market for bullet trains.

Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.

The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.

One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.

The Clean Air Scorecard Tool helped the most polluted cities to identify gaps in air quality management and introduce measures to rectify them.

A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.