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In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.
Improving government processes helps projects shift smoothly from preparation to implementation, strengthening coordination and accountability.
A study of Samoa's online firms provides lessons and insights for other companies in the Pacific.
In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
In the Solomon Islands, the approach combined short-term actions with low potential for future regret with long-term options for future climate conditions.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Using a tablet or smartphone to conduct survey interviews makes it easier and faster to benchmark progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.