ADB-Lao PDR New Partnership for Economic Resilience
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a five-year partnership strategy for Lao PDR to support its economic resilience.... Read More
Multi-stakeholder Partnership and Voluntary Commitments
Empowering Women in Papua New Guinea for Clean Water Access
In Papua New Guinea, the WaterAid program aims to empower local women to establish community-managed clean water sources.... Read More
Improving the Participation of Women in STEM
Improving the participation of women in STEM is a necessary step in creating progress toward sustainable development.... Read More
ISSB’s New Standards for ESG Reports: Adoption Progress in Southeast Asia
In June 2023, the International Sustainability Standard Board (ISSB) issued new standards for ESG reports. ... Read More
Local Women Produce Alternative Charcoal to Minimize Deforestation in Uganda
To help halt deforestation in Uganda, local women began making alternative charcoal briquettes out of food scraps. ... Read More
The MIKE Programme: Monitoring Elephant Killings to Support Conservation of Asian Elephants
The MIKE Programme monitors illegal elephant killings to help tackle the increasingly threatened status of Asian elephants.... Read More
Poaching of African Rhinos Increases in South Africa
The government noted that 499 African rhinos were poached across South Africa, 51 more than the previous year.
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WHO’s New Collaborative Network for Digital Health Transformation
The Global Initiative on Digital Health aims to build a network and strengthen international cooperation for digital health transformation.... Read More
Let’s Lift the Veil Off Children’s Mental Health Crisis
Addressing the mental health crisis among children requires a multi-stakeholder approach to ensure children grow up healthy, educated, skilled, and safe.... Read More
Alternative Staple Foods to Rice for Southeast Asians
Climate change disrupts rice production in many Southeast Asian countries. Here are five alternative staple foods to consider.... Read More