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In its makeover of a public housing estate, Singapore focused on not only improving the physical infrastructure but also on creating more spaces for community bonding.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
The pandemic has called attention to the health and financial well-being of older persons.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Education technology solutions can help mitigate learning loss and foster resilience in future crises.
Act early, act together, and act wisely—so AI amplifies human aspiration rather than undermines social cohesion and development.
The new U.S. policy of forging bilateral trade pacts instead of multi-country deals will have wide-ranging impacts.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.