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Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.
Business support infrastructure, access to finance, and information technologies empowered small businesses and generated opportunities for women and youth in Maldives.
To reap its benefits, the tariff differential subsidy in Pakistan must be more targeted and reduced.
A project in Georgia shows how cities can take practical steps to improve inclusive mobility and access to transport services.
Countries need to build capacity and develop financial solutions for different climate risks, including those that can better address slow-onset events.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Consider a holistic view of the future and a broad range of trends and factors when assessing transport projects.