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Indonesia's ambition to provide universal access to electricity by 2025, and from clean energy sources wherever possible, rests on its ability to harness wind and solar energy.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
Balance development and comfort using global standards, building information modelling, vibration monitoring, and resilient track designs.
Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.
New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.
As a way forward for coastal cities, this article explores the potential of system of systems approaches for integrated planning and management of coastal assets using nature-based solutions that engage communities.