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In the People’s Republic of China, a leasing program is helping reduce pollution by putting more low-cost, efficient, and clean buses on the road.
Bringing quality preventive and diagnostic services closer to communities can reduce health inequalities.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
LOCA demonstrates how frontier markets can promote green urban mobility through local innovation and sustainable transport solutions.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
The public management of revenue and service routes prioritized people’s need for safe and convenient public transport.
Inclusive insurance, backed by innovation, partnerships, and policy reform, can close protection gaps and promote equitable financial growth.