Health is a direct source of human welfare and also an instrument for raising income levels. The authors discuss a number of mechanisms through which health can affect income, focusing on worker ...

The steel industry in Pakistan includes both large firms in the organized sector and smaller manufacturers operating in the informal economy; however, the largest 20 companies cater to 80 percent of ...

Cement is an important large-scale manufacturing industry that contributes nearly 1 percent to Pakistan’s gross domestic ...

Since 1991 and the collapse of the Siad Barre regime, Somalia has experienced cycles of conflict and fragility that ...

This Port Reform Toolkit, consisting of eight modules, presents background information, concrete examples, and specific ...

Buildings in Pakistan account for over 43.7 percent of the country’s total energy use and represent a significant opportunity for energy efficiency and conservation. The high energy consumption in ...

Central Asia and Kazakhstan face severe climate challenges from land degradation and desertification, fueled by sand and dust storms, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. The Greenway to Konaev Pilot ...

This report provides a deeper analysis that identifies exogenous vulnerabilities, such as climate change, and their impacts on the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in the West Bank and Gaza. It provides ...

Climate change is a serious environmental challenge that could undermine the drive for sustainable development. Since the ...

Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC) presents a transformative opportunity to accelerate its economic ...

Climate education and youth entrepreneurship are pathways for young people to become agents of change in their communities in response to the environmental challenges of today, particularly climate ...

This clustered Project Performance Assessment Report (PPAR) chapeau report synthesizes evaluation findings from six ...