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Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
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A study looks at combined investments in research and development, infrastructure, technology, and policy reforms to achieve food security goals.
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Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets.
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Regional cooperation is vital for the protection and preservation of the world’s marine ecosystems.
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Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
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Southeast Asia’s digital transformation is underway but the region still faces barriers to growing its digital economy.
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A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.
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Efforts to provide rural infrastructure and sanitation facilities can be opportunities for gender mainstreaming.
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More efficient power services that can also reduce emissions have come to Indonesia through collaboration among development partners.
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Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
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Blockchain technology is making waves in developing countries across Asia.
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One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
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Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
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An electricity trading project between Indonesia and Malaysia is lowering power costs, raising revenue and cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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Here is what works: quotas, training, skills matching, mobility, and childcare leave policies.