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New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.

On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.

In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.

By becoming leaders, girls and young women can contribute to innovation, empathy, and accountability in development programming.

Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.

Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.

Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.

Tapping the potential of MOOCs in training statisticians on tablet-based data collection yields promising results.

A wide range of new solutions is able to avoid, reduce, collect, recycle, and clean up plastic waste. 

Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.