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The lessons learned by the Asian Development Bank, which was one of the last organizations to leave Afghanistan[1] in 1980 and one of the first to return in 2002.
Drones have the potential to maximize development impact through data acquisition, processing, and management for projects.
The People’s Republic of China is moving to more technologically sophisticated and more value-creating segments of global value chains.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.
Information and communication technology solutions are key to helping countries achieve universal health coverage.
A study shows reducing clearance times at Indonesia's Tanjung Priok port in addition to expanding the port will contribute about 1.1% to gross domestic product.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Inclusive insurance, backed by innovation, partnerships, and policy reform, can close protection gaps and promote equitable financial growth.