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In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
Mobile remittances offer a way to provide unbanked populations with affordable, secure, and accessible financial services.
To mainstream PPPs in the water sector, implement a holistic governance framework, foster an enabling environment, and incorporate transaction design.
Leverage science-based tools, foster collaboration across sectors, build local capacity, and promote global and regional cooperation.
Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
Youth-focused programs and digital tools are creating accessible, effective pathways to mental well-being.
The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.