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BWRIS and AWS are helping farmers and planners use every drop wisely in Pakistan’s most arid and water-scarce province.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.
Creating project readiness checklists and certification programs on procurement, financial management, and safeguards will help ensure effective project implementation.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
In the Philippines, partnership has delivered solutions the country needs to reach its development goals.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.