Small Business Solutions for Pandemic Challenges
Crafting small business support efforts to specific country circumstances could help save millions of livelihoods in poor communities and fortify economies against future shocks.
Rebooting the Economy During COVID-19
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must think about two things when restarting their economies: when to do it and how.
COVID-19 is an Opportunity to Re-Tool the Health Sector’s Energy Supply
The pandemic reinforces the need for reliable energy services to support healthcare. Clean, renewable power is a good place to start.
Let’s Support the Supply Lines that Keep Health Workers Safe from COVID-19
The production processes and supply chains that feed into the production of masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment must be secured.
How to Protect Asia’s Rapidly Aging Population from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to strengthen programs and policies affecting older persons both in times of crisis and afterward.
Asia and the Pacific Can Overcome COVID-19 By Working Together
The Asia Pacific region is standing together to cooperate regionally to address the transnational threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Let's Take Bold Action on Health to Avoid Future Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic could be an opportunity to take a more holistic approach to health and well-being, invest in health systems and in resilient supply chains.
Ten Thousand Years in a Lifetime: Fragility and Resilience in Papua New Guinea
To understand fragility and resilience in Papua New Guinea, look to history and the people living in the country’s most vulnerable areas.
How the Right Trade Policies Can Empower Women
Trade can benefit women and girls in a variety of ways, but only if the right policies are put into place
Sustainable Tourism for Sustainable Development
In Asia and throughout the world, tourism is a double-edged sword that brings huge benefits and serious impacts.