Aligning Public Investments with Sustainable and Climate Goals Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
Graduation Approach: A Unique Value Addition to Resettlement Projects An urban housing project in India is using carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives.
A System for Monitoring Extreme Sewer Flow Conditions A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
How Carbon Pricing Can Support Green Recovery and Growth Carbon taxes and emission trading systems can help countries mobilize fiscal resources while enabling green economic recovery from COVID-19.
Does Tourism Have a Future in the Pacific Islands? A study of four possible futures arising from COVID-19 and climate change impacts offers policy makers guideposts for rebuilding tourism.
Upscaling Sustainable Land Management to Improve Rural Livelihoods in the PRC A project restores degraded lands, improves climate resilience of landscape ecosystems, and promotes green development in the western regions.
How an Irrigation Project Delivers Sustainable Outcomes amid Climate Change Climate-smart remodeling and operation of irrigation systems help improve water availability and upland farm productivity in two provinces of Cambodia.
Scaling Up Biochar Use as a Climate Mitigation Strategy In Nepal, a project looked at how biochar can improve soil health and crop yields and reduce the importation of carbon-intensive farm inputs.
Securing Lives and Livelihoods in Southern Vientiane through Climate Mitigation Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
Building a Resilient City in the Pacific Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, is transforming into a resilient, disaster-ready urban center designed to withstand the impacts of climate change.