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Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
Indigenous peoples can better articulate their role in making sense of a project’s environmental and social impacts through participatory storytelling.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.
An online mapping tool will help ensure that renewable energy projects are developed without risking significant harm to birds and biodiversity.
Southeast Asia is home to some of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world. It is imperative that ASEAN benefits from COP24.
Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.