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In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
A project in Mongolia mobilized ger youth to take an active role in community development.
Here’s what worked and what didn’t for Asian Development Bank’s first regional technical assistance on innovation.
A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Leverage science-based tools, foster collaboration across sectors, build local capacity, and promote global and regional cooperation.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
Strengthen power systems against climate and other risks to minimize damage to infrastructure, disruption of service, and economic loss.