What Type of Protectionism Should We Fear? The new U.S. policy of forging bilateral trade pacts instead of multi-country deals will have wide-ranging impacts.
High Tech Solutions for Poor Farmers Advances in information and communications technology offer economic opportunities for rural populations and can play a significant role in poverty reduction.
A Path to Sustainable Urban Development Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.
Making Resettlement Work through Partnerships The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
Enhancing the Role of Business: A Roadmap for Economic Transformation A policy action plan for Myanmar provides a step-by-step guide on how to stimulate private sector development.
The Lab: Driving Private Sector Financing for Clean Energy Projects The Lab gathers new ideas to encourage more private sector investment for environment-friendly projects in developing countries.
How to Create an Airtight Solution to Pollution The Clean Air Scorecard Tool helped the most polluted cities to identify gaps in air quality management and introduce measures to rectify them.
How to Improve Road and Water Systems Better coordination and accountability are helping to improve road and water systems in Armenia.
One Way to Achieve 100 Percent Rural Electrification An award-winning project in Bhutan seeks 100% rural electrification and revenue from energy exports using clean energy from hydropower resources.
Improving Women's Health Through Public-Private Partnerships In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.