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An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.
Identify investment opportunities, expedite reforms to improve business environment, support ESG standards, and forge strategic partnerships.
Update curricula to offer more green-focused programs, leverage R&D on new technologies, and commercialize green-tech start-ups.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.