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Colombia’s capital Bogota has made it safe and easy to travel by bicycle to work or school by creating a 376-kilometer grid of bike paths, called CicloRutas.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
Modernizing milk production can help reduce the grazing pressure on grasslands and support the livelihood of herders.
Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.
Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
Shifting to circular approaches can deliver economic gains while helping address food security and promote sustainable production and consumption.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.