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A structured development approach is helping create a sustainable pool of highly qualified eldercare professionals in the People’s Republic of China.
Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Blockchain is transforming financial transactions—with far-reaching implications for the unbanked.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.
The secondary education sector can benefit from government support for private schools and vocational schools.
Policy reforms critical to building resilience include revamping teacher training and improving quality, relevance, and inclusion in the education sector.
Inclusive business models can effectively reduce inequality, helping vulnerable low-income earners get out of poverty.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.