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Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Production and export of high-quality mung beans can improve farmers’ incomes and nutrition.
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.
The experience of a water utility in Manila shows that dividing a large network into smaller zones improves leak detection and distribution efficiency.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
ADB’s Triple A initiative empowers atoll nations to tackle climate change and secure a resilient future through transformational adaptation strategies.
Initiatives should start by focusing on building awareness on the importance of oceans and coastal habitat.
A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.
In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.
Korean engineers develop an easy-to-install, economical, and quick-to-use concrete mat as an alternative to traditional road paving.