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A wide range of new solutions is able to avoid, reduce, collect, recycle, and clean up plastic waste.
An Industrial Pollution Projection System (IPPS) has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
The global minimum tax is reshaping investment incentives, requiring countries to redesign policies to protect revenue and support sustainable investment.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Earth observation data can help farmers increase crop yields and save water at the same time.
A conducive, supportive, and culturally appropriate environment can encourage Indigenous Peoples to engage with project teams.
Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.
Strategies include a regulatory planning framework, area-based development, green infrastructure, and community engagement.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.