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Accelerating Progress in Gender Equality, Gender, Social development and protection

Investing in Childcare a Win for Women and the Economy

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Learn how investing in early childhood care is a win-win for growth and gender equality.

Addressing Remaining Poverty and Reducing Inequality, Health, Water

Flush and Flourish: Upgraded Toilets Can Transform Lives in Rural Asia

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Flush toilets can help to improve improve lives, boost economies, and secure a healthier future for millions.

Making Cities More Livable, Urban development

Rethinking High-Rise Living: Balancing Urban Growth and Sustainability in Asia’s Cities

Rethinking High-Rise Living- Balancing Urban Growth and Sustainability in Asia’s Cities
Vertical cities have emerged as a potential solution to the challenges of urbanization in Asia.

Environment, Transport

Navigating Linear Transport Infrastructure Through Conservation Landscapes

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Transport infrastructure such as roads and railways facilitates connectivity and growth but also fragments habitats, disrupts wildlife movement, and threatens biodiversity.

Finance sector development, Information and Communications Technology

How Are Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Insurance?

How Are Technology Trends Shaping the Future of Insurance?
Technology is reshaping the insurance industry, driving a more customer-centric, data-driven approach for a sustainable future.

Agriculture and natural resources, Environment

Securing Asia’s Future Through Soil Health: Why It Matters and What Must Be Done

Securing Asia’s Future Through Soil Health
Soil systems face mounting threats, and more than half of agricultural land is moderately to severely degraded.

Gender, Social development and protection, Transport

Silent Struggles: Advancing Women’s Mobility with Public Transportation in Asia

Silent Struggles- Advancing Women’s Public Transportation Mobility in Asia
Find out what is holding women back from using public transport in Asia and how can governments break down these barriers.

Agriculture and natural resources, Environment

Mind Your Neighbors: Measuring Shrimp Farm Spillovers

Mind Your Neighbors- Measuring Shrimp Farm Spillovers
Aquaculture is booming in Asia, but steps need to be taken to maintain a healthy natural environment.

Climate change, Governance and public sector management

The Knowledge Ecology: The Role of Think Tanks in Global Environmental Governance

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Think tanks are vital in building and fortifying the evidence base that underpins global environmental policymaking.

Environment, Finance sector development

Building a Roadmap for Transition Finance: A Path to Net Zero

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While expanding financial support for environmentally green activities remains essential, more focus should be given to financing a whole-of-economy transition toward net zero.