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Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Bangladesh trained 1.5 million people by linking directly to the real-world needs of employers.
Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.
Climate-smart remodeling and operation of irrigation systems help improve water availability and upland farm productivity in two provinces of Cambodia.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Experience from other countries shows online business registries are transparent and easy to use, encouraging enterprises to formalize their business.
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.
Regular consultations, monitoring, and follow-up measures can help successfully restore the income of project-affected persons.
In Afghanistan, river basin managers work with farmers in ensuring equitable and sustainable irrigation practices to improve yields and livelihoods.
Asia needs to mobilize private capital to bankroll its transition to an environmentally sustainable future.