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Design a framework that minimizes extra-contractual renegotiations and upholds prudence and transparency.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Studying the prominent implications of banning legal wildlife trade can help design effective policies for mitigating the spread of zoonotic disease.
Increasing private sector participation in training can help build employer confidence and prepare graduates for the job market.
A market-based approach for reducing air pollution offers countries in the region great potential for flexibility and innovation.
Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.
In a world of disruptive changes, Asian countries need to rethink education and skills training to build a resilient and agile workforce.
In Maldives, community participation played a key role in the recovery of affected communities after the 2004 tsunami.