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AI and satellite data improve poverty mapping in Indonesia and Maldives, enabling targeted solutions through data-driven insights.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
The new constitution of Nepal has introduced a three-tier structure of federal government (federal, province, and local) and all three levels have the constitutional power to enact laws, prepare budgets, and mobilize their own resources.
Debt-for-climate-and-nature swaps provide Sri Lanka with a practical solution to ease debt, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity.
This tool enables policy makers to make more informed decisions about VAT exemptions and zero-ratings.
An integrated approach to sustainable and inclusive development helps an oasis city in the People’s Republic of China overcome environmental challenges.
Effective resettlement begins with keeping people at the heart of planning and decision-making.
Domestic violence is a human rights issue, requiring collective stakeholder interventions to provide a continuum of care for all affected.
An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.
Legal reforms, including specialized courts, can provide women and girls better access to justice for gender-based violence.