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A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Turkmenistan is adopting international food safety standards to safeguard public health and to boost the trade of agro-food products.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
This is a case study on how to raise awareness and build community ownership among diverse stakeholders for a project to save Nepal’s Bagmati River.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.
Keeping a city safe from flood and waterborne diseases requires a holistic approach to water resources management.