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Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Performance-informed public spending links budgets to results, fostering trust, building resilience, and promoting inclusive growth in the Philippines.
Insights gained from natural capital accounting can guide the design of projects and public policies.
In the Philippines, an education nonprofit is improving program monitoring by removing data silos to increase the reliability and sharing of data.
This working paper recommends structuring electric vehicle policies around three principles: focus, optimization, and incentives.
Multitranche financing supports an investment program to improve the safety, accessibility and reliability of Papua New Guinea’s airports.
Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.