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

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing, as well as challenging, the way people learn.

Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.

Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.

Converting oil platforms into reefs not only results in millions of dollars in cost savings but also results in the preservation of some of the most productive ecosystems on earth.

How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.

In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.

To build a well-coordinated government assistance program, focus on communication and outreach, targeting, service delivery, and evaluation.

Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.

Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.