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Converting oil platforms into reefs not only results in millions of dollars in cost savings but also results in the preservation of some of the most productive ecosystems on earth.
Blockchain has the potential to help emerging markets broaden the benefits of rapid growth.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
BWRIS and AWS are helping farmers and planners use every drop wisely in Pakistan’s most arid and water-scarce province.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
Policies being undertaken in the Pacific are helping businesses move from the informal to the formal sector and generate better jobs.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.