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In climate-vulnerable communities in Fiji and Mongolia, capacity-building activities support women’s participation in the green economy.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
A tech startup in Australia is piloting the use of blockchain in ensuring traceability, provenance, and authentication in the supply chain.
Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.