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One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Farmers are managing seasonal floods and droughts better, thanks to a modern irrigation system, flood-proof road, and disaster risk control measures.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.
A livelihood project sets up night markets in border towns of the Greater Mekong Subregion and provides microfinance support to vendors.
Instead of using diesel generators, remote islands can build a local energy grid that uses hydrogen as a pollution-free alternative.
Social protection spending and coverage are increasing, yet some countries continue to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women.
A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.