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Disruptive innovation and technologies in transport are ushering smart processes, infrastructure, and operations, challenging regulators and raising passengers’ expectations.

Tapping the potential of MOOCs in training statisticians on tablet-based data collection yields promising results.

Blockchain has the potential to help emerging markets broaden the benefits of rapid growth.

A study examines the feasibility of applying computer vision techniques to satellite data of the Philippines and Thailand to produce poverty maps.

A web-based platform using satellite data and climate scenarios helps urban planners build resilient and livable cities.

The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world. 

Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.

In the Republic of Korea, K-water offers smart solutions for managing limited water resources to supply increasing demand in cities.

Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.

Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.