India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.

An evaluation of possible project impacts helps preserve culturally and environmentally important sites and protect nearby communities.

Policy reforms critical to building resilience include revamping teacher training and improving quality, relevance, and inclusion in the education sector.

Real-time data is critical for reopening borders, managing destinations, and for the industry to build back better from the crisis.

Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.

Regional cooperation and integration efforts on marine life conservation can be improved through strengthened governance and financial sustainability.

Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.

A coordinated policy approach toward improving market efficiency, education outcomes, and infrastructure will enable the highest possible growth.

The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.

Strategic foresight tools can help policy makers adopt a more proactive approach to solving problems.