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Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Climate-resilient food systems and improved access to nutritious diets can strengthen food security and health outcomes in Kiribati.
As Sri Lanka’s population ages, many older people in remote hill villages are being left without adequate support, services, or income security.
Investment facilitation, stronger grids, financing systems, and delivery capacity can help turn renewable potential into investments.
Strengthening primary and preventive care, promoting early disease detection, and reducing health risks can ease the health crisis.
Strong policies, targeted incentives, and early charging investment can accelerate electric vehicle adoption and support a cleaner transport system.
Low-income households were moved from at-risk areas near rail tracks to safe, inclusive housing—pioneering transparent, climate-resilient urban resettlement in Sri Lanka.
A climate-resilient, participatory capacity-building program empowers local agencies and enhances water security in Nusantara, Indonesia.
WASH investments through piped water, improved drainage, and waste management can help curb water-related disease risks and boost climate resilience for refugees and host communities.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.