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Low-income households were moved from at-risk areas near rail tracks to safe, inclusive housing—pioneering transparent, climate-resilient urban resettlement in Sri Lanka.
Sustainable hydropower project balances energy needs with tribal rights, cultural preservation, and inclusive livelihood restoration.
A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.
Integrating digital innovation into planning helps countries test, design, and deliver effective circular economy strategies.
System dynamics modeling can help decision-makers design smarter, data-driven policies for circular development.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.
A data-driven roadmap integrates governance, technology, and finance to help Sri Lanka’s water utility adapt to climate risks and lower emissions.
Transport emissions are the shared outcome of global production and consumption—demanding accountability across sectors and regions.
AI and satellite data improve poverty mapping in Indonesia and Maldives, enabling targeted solutions through data-driven insights.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.