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On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
An after-school program for teens that develops technical competence in 21st-century skills is being replicated across the country and beyond.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.
A financing scheme using Internet of Things gives tricycle drivers access to credit without collateral and promotes discipline in loan repayments.
Lessons from Indonesia show young entrepreneurs need mentorship and training, business services and facilities, and post-incubation assistance.
Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.
Update curricula to offer more green-focused programs, leverage R&D on new technologies, and commercialize green-tech start-ups.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.
Enhancing housing affordability and sustainability requires capacity development, affordability-based demand assessment, financing, and design improvements.
A data-driven “smart” system can help water utilities to reduce losses from unaccounted-for-water more efficiently and improve service delivery.