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In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
With the Integrated Water Resources Management approach, sustaining water resources is a collaborative effort in Bhutan.
Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks.
Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
In Afghanistan, river basin managers work with farmers in ensuring equitable and sustainable irrigation practices to improve yields and livelihoods.
The Almaty-Bishkek Regional Road Rehabilitation Project enhanced cross-country connections between Almaty and Bishkek to support regional connectivity and trade in Central Asia.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.