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Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
The Republic of Korea is testing drone technology in a variety of applications, including construction, agriculture, health care, and law enforcement.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.
Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
Increasing private sector participation in training can help build employer confidence and prepare graduates for the job market.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.