Millions of South Asians live outside their home countries. They could be key to region’s pandemic recovery.
Earthquakes, powerful storms, tsunamis and other disasters have powerful immediate impacts, but they also do long-term damage that often gets overlooked.
The immense distance between islands in the Pacific creates challenges for accessing resources, particularly for women. Targeted policies, tailored for their needs, are required.
The pandemic is changing consumer behavior and expectations in the Pacific, particularly when it comes to using digital tools for financial transactions.
Solid waste challenges in the Pacific must be addressed at the island, regional, and ocean level.
Harnessing advanced smart port technologies can enhance physical and economic resilience of “lifeline” ports in the Pacific.
Better menstrual hygiene management is an imperative to empower women and girls in this region.
It is times like this that you need your friends the most, like Fiji and Tonga.
Climate change these days is the new development buzzword, and rising sea levels and drought incidences highlight the increasing urgency for action. Yet for some reason, there is disconnect between the high level commitment to action and the carrying out of projects that effect change.
The future of Nauru depends on the complex task of rehabilitating the land on the inner plateau of this Pacific island nation.
For microfinance institutions in Viet Nam to flourish and grow their client base, regulatory changes are needed, beginning with their ownership.
Small businesses are the backbone of the Vietnamese economy. The government should take decisive action to help them, particularly those owned by women.
Despite significant gains in the last decade, Viet Nam’s infrastructure lags regional peers such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Partnering with the private sector will help close the gap.
