In Bhutan, bold policies could make land pooling a powerful urban development tool
In order to be effective, land pooling needs to be supported by policy measures that ensure the benefits accrue equally to landowners, the community, and the government.
Coping with the pandemic in South Asia by making it easier to trade
The pandemic has underscored the importance of trade facilitation within South Asia and with the region’s neighbors.
Estimating the value of women’s unpaid work in Asia’s homes
Work done within the home, including caring for children, is extremely important to society but undervalued and poorly tracked.
Staying healthy and happy in Bhutan
Bhutan is using an innovative financing system to ensure its citizens have access to quality affordable health care.
Тогтвортой хөгжлийн зорилтуудыг хангах нэгэн гайхалтай боломж
Ази тивийн хөгжиж буй улс орнуудын дотоодын нийт бүтээгдэхүүний гуравны нэг хүртэл хувийг бүрдүүлж, гадаад валютын нөөцийнх нь чухал эх үүсвэр болдог нэгэн салбар бий. Энэ салбарыг Тогтвортой Хөгжлийн Зорилтуудыг хангахад ашиглах бүрэн боломжтой.
Here’s a surprising way to achieve most of the SDGs
There is one sector that contributes up to a third of gross domestic product, and is an important source of foreign currency, in many of Asia’s developing countries. It could be deployed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The war against wildlife is a war against ourselves
It’s time to re-examine the actions we take to exterminate the wild animals and plants we need to survive, and start using stronger measures to protect them.
Fostering sustainable development through carbon markets
The co-benefits of projects supported by the Future Carbon Fund have changed the lives of thousands of people.
Taking power trading to the next level in South Asia
Bilateral power trading deals among SASEC countries should gradually expand. A single interconnected power market would be a clear win for the subregion.