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This piece offers practical advice as to why working with civil society is important in the Pacific and how greater engagement between CSOs, government, and the Asian Development Bank can be achieved. 

Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.

To strengthen its skills base, the Philippines complemented basic education reforms with Germany’s system of dual vocational training.

Jobseekers now have a better chance of finding work with online platforms doubling as learning providers and job matchmakers.

Combining workplace training with classroom-based learning reduces skills mismatch by providing students with practical skills and experiences.

Increasingly, businesses in Asia are looking for innovative solutions to environment and climate change challenges, while pursuing their corporate goals.

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.

A study of Samoa's online firms provides lessons and insights for other companies in the Pacific.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.

Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.