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A community-driven initiative can benefit interventions in housing and create opportunities to improve the design and delivery of services and facilities in critical sectors.
Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
Public oversight of ESG disclosure is vital to preventing greenwashing and protecting investors until robust legal frameworks are established.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.
A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Empowering women to take greater control over their resources would give them the tools for lifelong change.