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Lessons from the Republic of Korea’s basic skills guarantee policy show how adaptive testing and guidance can ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
Using a new cement compound that applies nanoparticles can extend the service life of structures to 200 years or more.
The TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system is at the heart of Bogotá's strategy to serve the transport needs of a majority of the city's residents, who do not own a car.
Indonesia’s first returnable and reusable packaging system is plugging the plastic waste and altering consumers’ consumption behavior.
Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.
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.
New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.
The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
An online mapping tool will help ensure that renewable energy projects are developed without risking significant harm to birds and biodiversity.