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Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
Savvy project management accelerates construction of a 75 km railway in war-torn Afghanistan.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
Address the social context that gives rise to violence and challenge the acceptance and normalization of such violence.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
In Afghanistan, river basin managers work with farmers in ensuring equitable and sustainable irrigation practices to improve yields and livelihoods.