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Applying international standards for financial auditing strengthens country systems and enhances accountability for externally financed projects.
Bringing quality preventive and diagnostic services closer to communities can reduce health inequalities.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Real-time data is critical for reopening borders, managing destinations, and for the industry to build back better from the crisis.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.