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A context-sensitive approach in Myanmar is helping to avoid negative impacts and maximize positive results of development projects and programs.

This piece highlights how sustainable tourism development can support the empowerment of women and minorities.  

Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.

Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.

In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.

A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.

Integrating digital innovation into planning helps countries test, design, and deliver effective circular economy strategies.

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

Lessons from the Pakistan–People's Republic of China free trade agreement show the way forward for enhancing economic partnerships in the region. 

In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.