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While remittances from migrant workers continue to increase, they can only fuel economic growth if they enter the formal financial system and be channeled into productive investments.

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

Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.

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

One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.

Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.

Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.

Promoting the employment of seniors and improving pension schemes can reduce the economic impact of population aging.  

From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.

PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.