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A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Understand and address the needs of vulnerable young workers and entrepreneurs as part of COVID-19 measures.
Strong governance is essential to achieving climate goals, mobilizing resources, and accelerating climate-resilient development.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
The program tackles housing instability among young people by offering affordable public rental units and financial support, enhancing their economic independence.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
Build storage facilities, protect local workers, and develop systems to monitor risks.
Government can partner with telcos and educators and use multiple channels of existing infrastructure to reach as many children as possible.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.