Address social problems by promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social justice. Implement strategic solutions and empower people within their ...

The Development Strategy and Policy Analysis Unit (DSP) takes primary responsibility for the World Economic and Social Survey (WESS) and for analysis of long-term development trends. The coverage of ...

PDF document available at: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/publication/WESS2017-PB54.pdf The World Economic and Social Survey ...

Cities have emerged as policy actors of global relevance in sustainable development, and their strengthened position challenges the primacy of national states in this area. To account for this shift ...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revised National Urban Development Policy (NUDP). The Policy provides a transformative framework to guide urban planning, development, and ...

An analysis of development policies and institutions in 38 Sub-Saharan African countries shows that while some countries have increased support for growth and poverty reduction, most saw no change or ...

Advancing transparency, independence, and gender-inclusive leadership in the 1 for 8 Billion campaign for UN Secretary-General selection 2026 ...

Effective coastal exposure assessments are crucial for adaptively managing threats from sea-level rise (SLR). Despite recent advances, global and regional assessments are constrained by omitting ...

The plan acknowledges the severe disparity in living conditions between Pyongyang and the rest of the country – and the resulting public discontent. North Korea’s leadership recently announced a new ...

1. What is a Development Policy Operation? Development Policy Operations (DPOs) are one of the World Bank’s three financing tools. DPOs are robust, flexible and quick-disbursing financing instruments ...

The clock is ticking for Michigan lawmakers to deliver on their deal with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to send new economic development policies her way before the end of the year. As part of their budget ...