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How stoves are tackling health, environment and gender equality issues in Lao DPR
The World Bank, in partnership with the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program...
Flash floods hit Kenya after months of drought
Heavy rain and flooding has caused large scale destruction and displacement in Kenya....
‘Green’ coastal protection solutions could prevent damages worth $50 billion in the Gulf of Mexico
New research in the PLOS One peer reviewed journal reveals that nature-based solutions...
Only 1% of aid funding is spent on pre-primary education despite its recognised importance
A new report by charity TheirWorld has revealed that pre-primary education receives...
World Bank approves $55 million to support renewable energy projects in rural Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $55 million to grow clean and renewable energy in rural...
IOM, Japan and Bangladesh are working together to bring clean water to Rohingya refugees
The UN Migration Agency (IOM), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and...
Combining sustainability and profitability in Asia
Across Asia a number of companies are beginning to recognise the power of sustainability...
World Water Day – What Threat Does Water Pose to Asia?
March 22nd 2018 marks the 25th Annual World Water Day which aims to highlight the...
Investment in water infrastructure needs to double, reports UN and World Bank
The United Nations and The World Bank released their report yesterday ‘Making...
Solar power gets another boost from India, France and the ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have signed...
Japan signs $5.2 million agreement with UNDP to support six Pacific nations
Last week the government of Japan signed a USD$5.2 million agreement with the United...
6 months on, how is the Caribbean recovering from hurricanes and Irma and Maria?
Between August and October 2017 the Caribbean suffered two of its worst hurricanes...