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Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
A study of Samoa's online firms provides lessons and insights for other companies in the Pacific.
For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.
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.
Using batteries to store energy can help improve the efficiency and flexibility of power systems that are integrating new and renewable energy sources into the grid.
Scale nature-based solutions and align investments with the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse wetland loss in Asia and the Pacific.
Investment facilitation, stronger grids, financing systems, and delivery capacity can help turn renewable potential into investments.
Cross-border trade, marketing, and supply chains are reshaping diets across Asia, limiting the effectiveness of national policies.
Field testing in Malaysia and the Philippines shows how modular water treatment systems perform under real coastal water conditions.
Digital health passports, mobile health, and integrated services can provide better care for migrant populations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.