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There is a need for globally coordinated standards and principles that allow room for countries to adapt their policies.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system is plugging the plastic waste and altering consumers’ consumption behavior.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Students need not just career guidance but also practical information on the enrollment process and available financial assistance programs.
Modernizing milk production can help reduce the grazing pressure on grasslands and support the livelihood of herders.