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Tapping the potential of MOOCs in training statisticians on tablet-based data collection yields promising results.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
Strategies include smart enforcement, presumptive taxes, digital tools, sector-specific reforms, and incentives tied to formalization benefits.
Under this program, the Republic of Korea will complement the savings of qualified young Koreans.
The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.
Optimize energy efficiency, use climate-friendly refrigerants, and leverage advanced digital technologies.
Local government can enhance the developmental impact of remittances, increase migrants’ capacities, and support their communities.