Indonesia’s urban centers currently face severe and interlinked water security challenges: inadequate and inequitable access to water supply and sanitation services, persistent flooding, poor…
A comparison shows an abundance of available capital but not enough investable infrastructure projects. Addressing this gap is only possible through greater focus and emphasis on project…
This week's links include a study on changing the gender attitudes of teachers in Pakistan, improving property tax collection in Liberia, an overview of the household finance literature, and…
Building capacity to collect taxes efficiently and equitably is an important policy goal for governments. Still, Liberia, like many low- and lower-middle-income countries, faces serious challenges…
What works for effective school- and cluster-based teacher professional development? Five key design decisions
Georgia's Best Annual Reporting Transparency Awards (BARTA) - the region's first 'Transparency Oscars' - is creating buzz and generating real impact on the country's…
Perhaps there can be a silver lining from the current load shedding (planned power cuts due to insufficient supply) that is affecting the electricity sector in Pakistan: the immediate…
Climate change has significantly increased the frequency and intensity of natural hazards such as flooding, erosion, and landslides, also referred to as “geohazards.” These events pose a growing…
Working with nature to strengthen urban resilience can be cost-effective for addressing climate adaptation and mitigation while bringing out broader benefits for biodiversity, communities and the…
The first match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on January 9, 2022. But well beyond soccer, the match also signaled the beginning of a season of opportunity.