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Consensus on social goals is a must to establish social taxonomy.
Scaling up farm activities through sustainable mechanisms that improve conditions and incomes of smallholder farmers can alleviate rural poverty.
Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.
Inclusive insurance, backed by innovation, partnerships, and policy reform, can close protection gaps and promote equitable financial growth.
Regular consultations, monitoring, and follow-up measures can help successfully restore the income of project-affected persons.
In Kazakhstan, infection among workers at a road upgrading project was avoided because good occupational safety and health measures were in place.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
Outcome-based budgeting is a comprehensive approach that considers the inputs, outputs, and outcomes to be achieved with public funds.
A study of Southeast Asian projects provides insights on how the Philippines can improve efforts to prevent illegal wildlife trade.