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A pilot project helps Xi’an in the People’s Republic of China hurdle mobility and environmental problems through multimodal and smart transport solutions.
Implement supportive policies, encourage merchant adoption, and integrate digital payments into public services.
In Nepal’s mountain eco-regions, the needs of women and vulnerable groups were considered in designing a project that protects water resources from climate risks.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
By becoming leaders, girls and young women can contribute to innovation, empathy, and accountability in development programming.
System dynamics modeling can help decision-makers design smarter, data-driven policies for circular development.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.
Sri Lanka is transforming its education system to take its economy to the next level.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.