Community-driven development (CDD) is a global development approach that emphasizes the active involvement and participation of local communities in decision-making. Its participatory processes…

Varalakshmi Vemuru, Ozan Sevimli, Sana Zia, Audrey Sacks |

Road crashes happen in a moment but can leave lasting damage. This is a global problem with a high human and financial cost. Every year, approximately 1.35 million people are killed and 50 million…

Shomik Mehndiratta, Sudeshna Mitra |

Our annual summer reading list is back with suggestions covering where to start when thinking about rebuilding Ukraine's damaged infrastructure, building climate resilience through PPPs,…

David Lawrence |

Discover how Central Asian countries are using regional data and knowledge to enhance their disaster preparedness.

Chyi-Yun Huang, Stephan Zimmermann, Stuart Fraser |

To protect vulnerable populations and promote economic growth, policymakers in the Western Balkans should take into account the heterogeneity of inflation rates experienced by different households…

Anna Fruttero, Leonardo Lucchetti, Carlos Ospino, Zurab Sajaia |

Drylands in Central Asia are among the most rapidly degrading and climate-vulnerable areas worldwide. Desertification caused by climate change and human activities has led to land degradation,…

Banu Setlur, Paola Agostini, Brenden Jongman |

Kosovo's successful Digital Economy Project (KODE) ensured equal access to digital opportunities for all, the impact of high-speed internet on rural communities, and the collaborative…

Natalija Gelvanovska-Garcia |

Nearly 100,000 people in Kosovo – about 8% of the total population – live with some form of disability. Persons with disabilities continue to face deep-rooted systemic inequalities and barriers,…

Ifeta Smajic, Engji Susuri |

Traders in Tajikistan bring many economic benefits to the country, but they often face a number of challenges, especially women traders.

Nato Kurshitashvili, Heidi Stensland Warren , Mariyam Raziyeva |

For the Western Balkan countries, aspirations to join the EU mean urgency to align with the bloc’s climate and environmental policy acquis. All six countries—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,…

Anita Hafner, Marissa Santikarn |