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An enabling environment and strong governance lead to better socioeconomic outcomes.
Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
A gender equality index for Mongolia’s higher education sector illuminates how tailored evaluation strategies can help improve education and equality.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
A study shows targeting support to tourism, agro-processing, garments, electronics, and digital trade can help ensure strong recovery from COVID-19.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Modernizing farming methods, establishing greenhouse farms, and improving post-harvest management can mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and enhance food security.