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New digital technologies are a game changer for financial inclusion in Asia, opening up access to financial services for all sectors of society, and in the process helping dispel myths about financial inclusion.
Skills urgently needed in today’s high-tech working environment are best acquired in technology-enabled settings.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.
Real-time data is critical for reopening borders, managing destinations, and for the industry to build back better from the crisis.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Structured health assessments guide countries in strengthening climate-ready services, improving infrastructure, and reducing vulnerability across sectors.
The water-food-energy nexus approach can help Central Asia manage shared water resources and promote regional cooperation.
Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.