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Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.

In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.

Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.

Increase production and consumption of renewables to improve energy security and to also lower emissions per capita and carbon intensity.

Enhancing public asset management can help governments overcome the fiscal challenges brought by COVID-19.

Converting oil platforms into reefs not only results in millions of dollars in cost savings but also results in the preservation of some of the most productive ecosystems on earth.

In Australia, the private sector is working with regulators to maximize the benefits of blockchain technology and minimize its risks. 

Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.

Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.

A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.