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A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
Analysis using a multidimensional index suggests that regional integration boosts growth and reduces poverty, beyond the usual effect of trade openness.
In the digital economy, central bankers and regulators face the challenge of ensuring consumer safety and financial stability while promoting innovation in the financial sector.
In the Republic of Korea, K-water offers smart solutions for managing limited water resources to supply increasing demand in cities.
Banking on a growing digital economy, Viet Nam needs to improve IT connectivity and skills, e-payments, logistics, cybersecurity, and consumer trust.
A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.
Contractual arrangements for PPP infrastructure procurement must be improved.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
A combination of factors, including having savvy leaders, strategic planning, and key collaborations, has helped four Asian universities rise up the league table.