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A new unified framework provides actionable strategies for preventing corruption and fostering transparency in Kazakhstan’s public and private sectors.
The EU’s regulation to reduce tropical deforestation caused by agriculture will be crucial, but it may impose severe short-term costs on smallholders.
Creating a mortgage refinancing company was critical to building a stable residential housing market.
Moa House is an innovative model that improves living conditions by reducing project timelines and providing infrastructure for hard-to-redevelop low-rise homes.
Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
A series of reviews or "gateway" assessments by an independent agency helps ensure proper preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
Leverage data integration, administrative data, and other targeted methods for data collection and analysis.
Leverage science-based tools, foster collaboration across sectors, build local capacity, and promote global and regional cooperation.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.