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A preliminary study in Sri Lanka provides important insights into mechanistic-empirical pavement thickness and overlay design for roadway networks.
Studying the prominent implications of banning legal wildlife trade can help design effective policies for mitigating the spread of zoonotic disease.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
An evaluation of possible project impacts helps preserve culturally and environmentally important sites and protect nearby communities.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
Market-based instruments offer effective and innovative solutions for reducing water pollution and promoting efficient water use.
Microfinance anchored on civil society organizations is a promising model in banking the unbanked.
Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.
In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.