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One way to counter negative perceptions about technical and vocation education and training (TVET) programs is to promote them through better communications.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
In Ulaanbaatar, an integrated approach to urban planning has helped connect isolated ger districts to basic services.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
The country’s first large-scale wind farm sets the groundwork for sustainable renewable energy investment and deployment.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.