Urban transport is a major driver of global CO2 emissions, and, without strong mitigation strategies, its contribution is likely to increase with the rapid urbanization occurring in developing…

Paolo Avner, Andrew Nell, Daniel Herszenhut |

Universal health coverage and health resilience must advance equality and inclusion and meet the needs of all people.

Lucas de Toca, Ronald Upenyu Mutasa |

São Paulo is the economic powerhouse of Brazil. With a metropolitan population of over 22 million people, it is also the largest city in the Southern hemisphere. But for low-income populations or…

Carlos Bellas Lamas |

Considering the global demographic shifts we are seeing and how quickly our everyday lives are moving online, it’s crucial to equip seniors with the skills to connect in a safe and meaningful way…

Niccolò Comini |

The World Bank leveraged the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund to help the Lao PDR improve healthcare waste and wastewater management through the COVID-19 Emergency Response…

Rieko Kubota, Emiko Masaki, Mahoko Kamatsuchi, Pham Ngoc Bao |

The second phase of the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program (PREMAR 2), in Bahia, helped to recover more than 3000 km of roads.

Carlos Bellas Lamas |

COVID-19 has been a global catastrophe killing millions, damaging economies, and impairing human development. Yet, the pandemic has also been a catalyst for much needed health system reform,…

Aparnaa Somanathan, Trina Haque, Feng Zhao |

Research and surveys consistently show that firms do not rank tax incentives as the primary reason for choosing where to invest. Instead, political and macroeconomic stability, the legal…

Viet Anh Nguyen, Hassan Zaman |

The number of Pix transactions and users of non-robbed private branch-based banks and digital institutions increases after a bank robbery in the municipality.

Lucas A. Mariani, José Renato H. Ornelas, Bernardo Ricca |

Road safety in Laos is a major public health issue causing economic losses of around 5% of GDP, with challenges including unsafe road design, weak compliance with traffic rules, and limited…

Sombath Southivong |