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From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
Studying the prominent implications of banning legal wildlife trade can help design effective policies for mitigating the spread of zoonotic disease.
The use of unique identification in health systems is improving the quality of health care, cutting costs, and decreasing fraud.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.
The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
A project promoting south–south knowledge transfer adapted ICT-based Chinese information dissemination models to the Cambodian context.