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Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
Significant reforms are needed to improve indirect investment vehicles in real estate in the Republic of Korea.
With the help of digital technology, faster and larger amounts of aid can reach those affected by disasters.
Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
A preliminary study in Sri Lanka provides important insights into mechanistic-empirical pavement thickness and overlay design for roadway networks.
Labor, health, and safety measures ensure that the rights and welfare of both local and migrant workers are protected.
Implementation of a health and safety plan based on international best practices can protect workers and communities from COVID-19 infection.
Using batteries to store energy can help improve the efficiency and flexibility of power systems that are integrating new and renewable energy sources into the grid.