Editorial

I am pleased to introduce the second issue of 2024 of the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Journal (APSDJ, vol. 31, No. 2). The issue contains a thematic section, “Structural transformation of least developed countries (LDCs) - Recent developments and new challenges.” The theme fulfils not only our promise to focus on countries in special situations, but also our commitment to high-quality, policy-oriented collaborative research to support countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development.