Search Subscribe
Sign up for our free newsletter and get more of Development Asia delivered to your inbox.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
Machine learning and satellite imagery can provide data needed by governments for effective property tax management more quickly and efficiently.
Integrating road ecology principles and green infrastructure designs can balance construction with environmental conservation.
The Republic of Korea is testing drone technology in a variety of applications, including construction, agriculture, health care, and law enforcement.
Seoul’s Transport Operation and Information Service (TOPIS) is an integrated data hub for smart city management.
Compared to other infrastructure sectors, education needs a different approach to identifying projects for public–private partnerships.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Skills urgently needed in today’s high-tech working environment are best acquired in technology-enabled settings.