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Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.
Improvements in pipeline infrastructure and better customer metering led to significant nonrevenue water reduction and an increase in revenue.
Better coordination and accountability are helping to improve road and water systems in Armenia.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
Increasing disaster risks in developing countries call for strategic planning and investments in resilient and low-carbon infrastructure.
A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.