The Solutions Site was created by HORIZON Communications, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, UNICEF, Harvard University, Yale University, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada.

The purpose of the site is to provide a forum for the presentation of solutions to vital concerns in the areas of health, population, development and the environment. Initatives are gathered through a number of different means, including direct user submissions, the substantial efforts of partner institutions, and HORIZON's own research activities.

Each case study is reviewed by one or more members of the HORIZON Scientific Review Board prior to its publication.

By presenting the case studies on the Internet, the Solutions Site provides the means to encourage replication of the initiatives presented, and to foster the development of new ones.