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Sustainable hydropower project balances energy needs with tribal rights, cultural preservation, and inclusive livelihood restoration.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.
The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.