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Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Cities can turn to integrated ICT solutions to better manage the environment, health and safety of their industrial parks and enterprises.
Huangshi in the People’s Republic of China is a model of systematic pollution control and ecological rehabilitation of lakes in small and medium-sized cities.
A 6th-century underground marvel in Istanbul showcases ancient engineering, sustainable water management, and resilience lessons for modern cities.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.
A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.
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.
E-commerce can enhance rural livelihoods with public investments in facilities and training, access to funding, and favorable market conditions.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
The internet has shown a great advantage in the integration, transformation, and upgrading of the People’s Republic of China’s rural economy, especially in the agriculture industry chain.