Planet Worth

Breakthrough Innovations

Development programs are tapping science and technology to deliver game-changing solutions. We report on the role of the private sector in implementing the new development agenda through financial assistance, technological innovations, breakthrough methods or public-private partnerships.

innovation

Breakthrough innovations: Development and humanitarian professionals weigh in

By Malia Politzer

biologist

The biologist at the design table

By Naki B. Mendoza
data and tools

Addressing climate change: Don't ask investors for money, give them data and tools

By Manuel Lewin

innovations

Many innovations — and a lack of strategies

By Peter Niggli
road building

How local partnerships can help scale climate-smart innovation

Interview with Hope Herron

Kazakhstan's shift to a greener economy

How is the Central Asian country working to shift to a greener economy? Devex speaks with Robyn Camp, carbon market specialist at Tetra Tech, to learn how a fossil fuel rich country such as Kazakhstan can achieve greater energy efficiency.

Post-Paris

The post-Paris path for climate action must include women and men

By Randi Davis
agriculture

Nature is one of the smartest investments

Interview with Mark Tercek
COP21

Involve business to secure binding COP21 agreement

By Paul Polman
Climate services

Felipe Calderon: Reversing climate change will trigger innovation

Interview with Felipe Calderon
Resilience

Manufacturing climate resilience and development

By Li Yong
markets

How can financial markets help in the fight against climate change?

By Eric Usher
climate change

What exploration and education mean for climate change

By Gary E. Knell
Climate deal

LandMark puts indigenous peoples and other communities on the global map

By Peter Veit
Climate

The road from Paris: Accelerating sustainable energy

By Sarah Butler-Sloss
climate

Protecting tropical forests: A triple win for climate and development

By Frances Seymour
Climate

Climate finance will require innovation

By Adva Saldinger
Climate

Small island developing states look for climate solutions

Interview with Ralph Gonsalves
climate

Aligning PPP approaches to meet COP21 goals

By David Baxter
Climate

3 climate finance innovations for food security

By Virginia Vigliar

Climate

What's missing in the development climate conversation?

Interview with Rupa Mukerji

Cover photo: CIAT

Article photos (clockwise): C McIlwaine / United Nations / CC BY-NC-ND, The Land Institute, Russell Watkins / Department for International Development / CC BY, Andrew Stawarz / CC BY-ND, Tetra Tech, Chemonics, Balaji Photography, COP21, CIAT, Asian Development Bank / CC BY, T. Al Nakib, © Ciril Jazbec / National Geographic Magazine November 2014 Climate Issue, William Warby / CC BY, Martin Wright / Ashden, Kevin Wasilin / CC BY, Pixabay, Ian Mackenzie, Benjamin Géminel / COP21, Philippe Berry / IFPRI / CC BY-NC-ND, HELVETAS