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The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.
Bangladesh has worked with international partners to undertake landmark projects that have transformed the lives of millions of people.
In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.
Blockchain has the potential to help emerging markets broaden the benefits of rapid growth.
This report provides a framework for implementing commercially viable distributed electrification solutions and shares lessons from a pilot in the Philippines.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.
A health impact assessment makes people healthier and projects more effective.