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Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.
In Bangladesh, improvements in rural roads and markets paved the way for women’s empowerment.
Shaded rest, clean water, and cooling systems safeguard workers from extreme heat while boosting productivity.
A Korean firm develops a low-maintenance flowmeter that can measure a wide variation of sewage flow rates to improve efficiency and prevent flooding.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.
Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.
A new framework enables near real-time monitoring of sea routes, helping improve decisions on vessel movement and transport of global goods.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
A comprehensive strategy that addresses learning loss and improves learning outcomes is the key to a robust education system in the new normal.
Implementation of a health and safety plan based on international best practices can protect workers and communities from COVID-19 infection.