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In its makeover of a public housing estate, Singapore focused on not only improving the physical infrastructure but also on creating more spaces for community bonding.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
Maternal health gains require engaging private providers in quality frameworks that embed accountability, equity, and consistent standards.
CSOs can play an array of roles in implementing the SDGs, but they need capacity support and a conducive legal and political environment to do so.
Advances in information and communications technology offer economic opportunities for rural populations and can play a significant role in poverty reduction.
Artificial intelligence enables rapid analysis of satellite images to assess damage and priority areas.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.
Strengthening primary and preventive care, promoting early disease detection, and reducing health risks can ease the health crisis.
The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
Secondary cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have an opportunity to avoid gridlocked growth patterns and to integrate sustainable energy and transport solutions.