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In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
A cost-effective and scalable approach may improve real-time pollution assessment for low- and middle-income countries.
Bioplastics industry development hinges on strategic direction and vision, environmental sustainability, and better waste management.
Structured health assessments guide countries in strengthening climate-ready services, improving infrastructure, and reducing vulnerability across sectors.
In climate-vulnerable communities in Fiji and Mongolia, capacity-building activities support women’s participation in the green economy.
The immunization campaign for children in the Republic of Korea after the Korean War took years of strategic planning and implementation that included health education and legislation.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.
A wide range of new solutions is able to avoid, reduce, collect, recycle, and clean up plastic waste.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.