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Tajikistan combined irrigation system repairs with agriculture policy reforms to increase food security and farm productivity.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Select the most appropriate measurement method—walking, digitization, or parcel corner GPS—based on specific local characteristics.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
A new climate-proofed system introduced surface water as the main source of water to conserve diminishing groundwater and reduced saltwater intrusion.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.
A project in the Republic of Korea formed small firms into training consortiums to enhance their workers’ skills and improve overall productivity.