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Transport is a key development priority for Solomon Islands, with its population scattered across more than 900 small islands.
Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.
Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.
Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks.
Reforming the calculation of lending rates could improve delinquent loan collection.
A fintech company uses blockchain technology and digital IDs to help ensure that aid reaches the right person at the right time.
Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Data products such as the Key Indicators series are crucial to evidence-based policymaking.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.