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A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.
Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.
Among the remedial measures are boosting revenue generation, striving for expenditure efficiency, and unburdening liabilities.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
Child-led research in Nepal reveals rising online risks, urging stronger protection, mental health support, and child-friendly digital policies.
Relocating communal spaces, supported by inclusive dialogue, helps safeguard community bonds and cultural continuity.
Domestic violence is a human rights issue, requiring collective stakeholder interventions to provide a continuum of care for all affected.
An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.