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Statisticians use satellite images of Earth’s night lights to measure social and economic activity.
In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
Rather than leveling an existing forest to build a new business park, JTC Corporation adopted an ecologically sensitive approach that retained the natural elements, thereby creating an environment where both businesses and biodiversity could thrive.
Compared to other infrastructure sectors, education needs a different approach to identifying projects for public–private partnerships.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Act early, act together, and act wisely—so AI amplifies human aspiration rather than undermines social cohesion and development.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
By allowing the shared control of data, distributed ledgers can enable innovations that support financial inclusion.
Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
Adopting hydrogen as a major energy source may call for a global standard for hydrogen leakage.