Covered Drainage Brings New Life to Kolkata Street
The benefits of the box canal on Kalimarta Canal Road are multifold.
Local Irrigation Management Boosts Water, Food Security in Bangladesh
A recent trip to southern Bangladesh showed that if you want to ensure water and food security, it’s also important that the right people are deciding how much water is needed, and when.
South Asia Must Preserve the Stories Its Saris Tell
Every sari tells a story. Sometimes personal and sentimental, often historical, and usually cultural. Increasingly though, saris are a story about globalization, for both good and bad.
Nepal’s Cultural Heritage Needs Post-Quake Rebuilding, But Lives On
Four months after the deadly earthquake in Nepal, the country is struggling to rebuild cultural and historical sites like the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to bring back badly needed tourism revenues.
Women's Leadership: How to Close the Gender Gap in Asia
Asia’s booming economic growth has helped reduce the gender gap in many countries. However, there is still much room for improvement. We sat down to discuss women’s leadership with Microsoft's Astrid S. Tuminez.
Spanners and Skills Needed for Tomorrow’s Jobs in Nepal
In Nepal, we need to make sure not only that all kids get the chance to go to school, but that they also stay in school, and learn the skills they need to find future jobs.