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The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.
An analysis of excess capacity in the People's Republic of China looks at the factors that contributed to overinvestment in manufacturing.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
In Samoa, eDNA survey techniques were used to assess the potential effects of a proposed dam on freshwater ecosystems.
After years of education reforms, Cambodia focuses on preparing workers for higher-level technical roles in a bid to become more globally competitive.
Urban planners solicit ideas and solutions from the public in refining Singapore’s master plan.
Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
An award-winning project in Bhutan seeks 100% rural electrification and revenue from energy exports using clean energy from hydropower resources.