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After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.

Countries in Asia and the Pacific must use tax incentives sparingly, embed them into law, and reinforce their overall investment environment.

An award-winning project in Bhutan seeks 100% rural electrification and revenue from energy exports using clean energy from hydropower resources.

Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.

Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.

Jiangxi province in the People’s Republic of China enhances forest productivity and ecosystem health using holistic and sustainable practices.

In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.

Leverage machine learning and satellite imagery for informed resource allocation to enhance road quality and address development challenges.

Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.

Policy makers need tools and approaches that help them understand and ensure the economic, social, and environmental symbiosis for sustainable development in Mongolia.