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Proactive strategies enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and boost organizational performance.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Catalytic risk capital, community empowerment, and climate-smart practices in poultry farming can unlock industry growth.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Creating a mortgage refinancing company was critical to building a stable residential housing market.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
Despite welcome progress on universal access to electricity, the transition to renewable energy is faltering at a time when multiple shocks are hitting Asia and the Pacific hard.
The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 emphasizes nature-based solutions, a region-specific approach, and climate-resilient investments.