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Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
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.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.
In Mongolia, community revolving funds helped poor households develop tourism goods and services aligned with biodiversity conservation.
Tapping the potential of MOOCs in training statisticians on tablet-based data collection yields promising results.