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Experience from a hydropower project in Pakistan shows how construction workers’ welfare, which is usually overlooked, can be served better.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Jobs, education and skills development are needed to help elderly people lead a more stable life and contribute to the economy.
The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
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.
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.
Government support, good governance, and resolute leadership helped Nepal Electricity Authority achieve profitability.