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In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.

Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.

Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.

A school consortium in Australia partners with industry to create a high-tech learning lab where students get the latest in technology and career opportunities.

A package of economic, social, legal, and institutional measures helps provide equal opportunity to minority and low-caste women in Nepal.

Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.

Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.

Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.

A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.