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A national standardized spatial data infrastructure offers insights for sustainable and resilient land resource management and smart city planning.
Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
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.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
Transport emissions are the shared outcome of global production and consumption—demanding accountability across sectors and regions.
A new framework enables near real-time monitoring of sea routes, helping improve decisions on vessel movement and transport of global goods.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
Select the most appropriate measurement method—walking, digitization, or parcel corner GPS—based on specific local characteristics.