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Enhance legal frameworks, manage funds separately, and clarify liabilities to prevent future crises.
A better understanding of environmental standards—their differences and implications—can help developing countries better safeguard the environment.
Improve water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management to strengthen resilience to vector-borne diseases.
In Nepal’s mountain eco-regions, the needs of women and vulnerable groups were considered in designing a project that protects water resources from climate risks.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Demographic changes, such as population aging in East Asia, will affect productivity and competitiveness and shape how innovation is created.
The shift to online learning due to COVID-19 has increased the risk of poor children falling further behind in their studies.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.