The ethos of the International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development is to direct astronomy towards addressing urgent societal needs. It does this by funding and managing hundreds ...

Sri Lanka’s Local Development Support Project (LDSP) empowered 134 local authorities in four lagging provinces to deliver community services. Urbanization, when well-planned and managed, can be a ...

WASHINGTON, October 30, 2025 - The World Bank has approved $60 million for the Strengthening Urban Resilience Project to reduce erosion and flood risks and improve access to climate-resilient and ...

As one of the world’s largest developing countries, China has seen significant advancements in economic and urban development in recent years, largely due to the continuous improvement of its ...