Getting it right on railways
Lining up rights-of-way for megaprojects, such as railways and highways, in crowded places is challenging but it can be done with an imaginative and respectful plan.
Five disaster resilience lessons we can learn from India
India is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to disasters and it has a lot to share when it comes to preparing for them.
Data on climate change an effective weapon in fighting India’s coastal erosion
Effective and planned shoreline management would trigger activities for tourism, and support development of ocean and beach landscape, conserve biodiversity along with coastal people’s livelihood.
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.
Working for the public good
Public work programs can build much-needed infrastructure while helping lift people out of poverty and shield them from the effects of natural disasters and economic crises
Get smart to avoid a global water crisis
Technology is a critical aspect of improving the availability and accessibility of clean water around the world.
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.
After the dramatic rescues, the hidden toll of disasters is felt by millions
Earthquakes, powerful storms, tsunamis and other disasters have powerful immediate impacts, but they also do long-term damage that often gets overlooked.
Crystal clear: Asia’s cities are finding innovative ways to clean their skies
In cities across Asia, air pollution levels are reaching alarming levels. There are workable solutions to cleaning up the air of the region’s urban areas but it will require resolve and innovation.
Repelling mosquitoes (and ignorance) with science and technology education
Teaching science, technology, engineering and math benefits students and society in a variety of ways.