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In Bhutan, aviation safety and efficiency are improving due to strong policies and institutions, together with modern infrastructure and technology.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.
Improve water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management to strengthen resilience to vector-borne diseases.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
A new framework enables near real-time monitoring of sea routes, helping improve decisions on vessel movement and transport of global goods.
Industrial corridor development delivers results when infrastructure, institutional capacity, and policy coordination evolve together.
Maternal health gains require engaging private providers in quality frameworks that embed accountability, equity, and consistent standards.
Better training, lower barriers, and inclusive wellness programs are key to equitable health for people with disabilities.