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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.

Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.

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.

The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.

Japanese firms share best practices and technology in live wire maintenance with Electricity of Viet Nam to improve electric power distribution.

The new U.S. policy of forging bilateral trade pacts instead of multi-country deals will have wide-ranging impacts.

Government can partner with telcos and educators and use multiple channels of existing infrastructure to reach as many children as possible.

Higher education institutions are successfully using collaborative models to meet the development challenges of the future.

Strengthening multi-sectoral policy response can help health systems adapt to the increasing dominance of noncommunicable diseases.

Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.