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With innovative environmental auditing, auditors can push governments toward better performance in environmental and climate policies.
Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.
Moving systems into a cloud environment future-proofs public services.
Relocating communal spaces, supported by inclusive dialogue, helps safeguard community bonds and cultural continuity.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
Earth observation data can help farmers increase crop yields and save water at the same time.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.