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Strengthening the environmental policy framework can lead to comprehensive and inclusive efforts to address air pollution.
Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.
An index that measures the degree of regional integration in Central Asia will help identify policy gaps and measures to enhance economic cooperation.
Domestic violence is a human rights issue, requiring collective stakeholder interventions to provide a continuum of care for all affected.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.
In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
The global minimum tax is reshaping investment incentives, requiring countries to redesign policies to protect revenue and support sustainable investment.