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In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.

The Republic of Korea provided vocational training for disabled people in addition to imposing a hiring quota for both public and private employers.

Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.

A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.

In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.

Increased availability of data and computing power have made it possible to set parameters beforehand that will trigger insurance coverage for a variety of risks.

A Singapore study shows career breaks to care for family hold back not only a woman’s rise in the corporate ladder but also affect her retirement savings.

Gaps in response funding immediately after disaster can now be addressed through a new form of insurance.

Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.

The Korean government has employed comprehensive policy measures to manage household debt risks.