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In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
Digital technology is key to increasing financial inclusion, but it comes with new challenges and risks.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Proactive integrity checks can improve public trust in law enforcement agencies and advance societal development.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.
Environmentally friendly and climate-resilient solutions help develop green and sustainable small and medium-sized cities in the PRC.
An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.
Designing an effective assistance package involves collaboration and coordination to address immediate to long-term needs.