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More efficient power services that can also reduce emissions have come to Indonesia through collaboration among development partners.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
Granular socioeconomic data assists digital nomads make informed decisions about their destinations and helps policymakers address disparities and foster growth.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Regular consultations, monitoring, and follow-up measures can help successfully restore the income of project-affected persons.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.