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Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.
Online learning initiatives fill the gap left by school and business closures and show the way forward after COVID-19.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
A Maldivian grassroots initiative focused on empowering communities through inclusivity, resilience, and advocacy for marginalized groups.
EPR frameworks, plastic credit schemes, and high-level waste management technologies can support the Global Plastics Treaty implementation.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
A cyber-attack could mean global economic losses of between $121 billion and $234 billion and insurance losses of between $27 billion and $40 billion.
Putting resources toward specialized training, mentoring and confidence building is a successful formula for giving greater voice to women in the countryside.