Decoding urban flood risk and democratizing risk assessment
Urban areas are increasingly prone to flooding due to climate change, rising urbanization, and inadequate stormwater management. A recent paper estimated that 1.81 billion people, or 23% of
How to scale up renewable energy investments
Dependence on fossil fuels in many countries leads to a vicious cycle of increasing costs, higher energy prices for consumers, more pollution that impacts people’s
A Tragedy Is Unfolding in the Poorest Countries
The world’s 28 poorest countries are facing growing social, economic, and political distress, owing to rising debt burdens, diminishing development prospects, and chronic underinvestment. The
Promoting Peacebuilding and Development in Northern Mozambique: A Story of Hope
Trust is a crucial element for peacebuilding, recovery, and development, especially in fragile contexts like Northern Mozambique. In the wake of the trauma induced by
Empowered communities in biodiversity preservation through citizen engagement
In today’s rapidly changing world, citizen engagement has emerged as a crucial element in development projects. By empowering citizens and involving them in decision-making processes, development
Decoding urban flood risk and democratizing risk assessment
Urban areas are increasingly prone to flooding due to climate change, rising urbanization, and inadequate stormwater management. A recent paper estimated that 1.81 billion people, or 23% of
What is the path to a promising future for Guatemala?
With more than 50 percent of its population living in hardship, Guatemala has one of the highest poverty rates in Latin America and the Caribbean. This
Learning to read in a language children understand
Learning to read is deeply influenced by language abilities which begin developing at birth. To be able to read, children need to ‘sound out’ words
SDG Atlas 2023: Five key findings
The 2023 Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made towards achieving the SDGs. The report highlights critical findings that
Four of the biggest problems facing education—and four trends that could make a difference
In 2022, we published, Lessons for the education sector from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a follow up to, Four Education Trends that Countries Everywhere Should Know
