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Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.
Valuation approaches include cost-based, revealed preference, stated preference, and benefit transfer.
BWRIS and AWS are helping farmers and planners use every drop wisely in Pakistan’s most arid and water-scarce province.
Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
With foreign aid assistance, the mobilization of nongovernment organizations, the community, and other key stakeholders, the government of the Republic of Korea was able to implement policies for a successful country-wide reforestation program.
Effective project design and community engagement helped the Peoples' Republic of China overcome the challenges in building the Dali-Lijiang Railway.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
Low-income households were moved from at-risk areas near rail tracks to safe, inclusive housing—pioneering transparent, climate-resilient urban resettlement in Sri Lanka.
Support pastoralist-led governance with policies, finance, rights, restoration, and monitoring to sustain mobility, ecosystems, and grassland resilience.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.