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The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
Significant changes in education and skills development help develop knowledge economies that drive long-term growth.
The effect of COVID-19 school closures on students and their future calls for digital systems that ensure learning continues even in a disaster.
Personal credit information could be an important determining factor in insurance underwriting and the calculation of premiums.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
A project in Georgia shows how cities can take practical steps to improve inclusive mobility and access to transport services.