Urban development can result in the loss of permeable (or pervious) surfaces, decreasing the ability of water to seep into the ground. As a result, stormwater runoff, peak discharge, and…
World Bank Group funds projects to rein in pollution at every stage of plastic value chain.
The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating lives and livelihoods globally. Before the pandemic, the World Bank projected that 35 million people in East Asia and the Pacific would escape poverty in 2020…
Cities without Sewers - Solving Indonesia’s Wastewater Crisis to Realize Its Urbanization Potential
Bioindustry business: could the humble sea cucumber transform rural coastal livelihoods in Indonesia?
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, is becoming increasingly urban. Today, over half of the population lives in cities; by 2045, the centenary of Indonesia's…
The government of Indonesia's Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (COREMAP), financed by the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility, has been gradually but significantly…
The word "convenience" in the single-use plastics context, needs urgent redefinition, especially in the East Asia region where several countries top the list in terms of plastics leaking…
New World Bank report titled “Time to ACT: Realizing Indonesia’s Urban Potential” explores Indonesia’s urbanization in terms of prosperity, inclusiveness, and livability. It introduces a new…
Urban flood resilience in Indonesia: New approaches through an urban design lens