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A new unified framework provides actionable strategies for preventing corruption and fostering transparency in Kazakhstan’s public and private sectors.
By focusing on youth, infrastructure, and human capital, the country can create sustainable growth through strategic investments and regional partnerships.
Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.
UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.
Regenerative agroforestry can promote decarbonization and biodiversity, while improving coffee farmers’ livelihoods in the Lao PDR.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
Collaborations can bridge infrastructure deficits as well as support transformational development and enhance urban livability in many ways.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.