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The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.
Less developed countries can take advantage of increased talent flows in the region in expanding their “brain network.”
Shifting to circular approaches can deliver economic gains while helping address food security and promote sustainable production and consumption.
Sustainable farming and efficient water use can enhance high-value crop production and increase farmers’ income even in harsh environments.
Strengthen regional initiatives by harnessing advances in technology, promoting cross-border technology transfer, and harmonizing policies and standards.
Lessons from the Republic of Korea’s basic skills guarantee policy show how adaptive testing and guidance can ensure learning continuity amid COVID-19.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
With the People's Republic of China and Indonesia as centers of excellence, a regional program demonstrates how the technology can reduce carbon intensity.
Regulators should focus on ensuring full corporate disclosure and transparency to protect stakeholders.