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An analysis of tourism data in the Pacific shows the importance of traveler wealth, distance and infrastructure on tourist arrivals.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.
A water project includes a gender, caste, and minority ethnic strategy to promote the rights of marginalized groups in Nepal.
Inclusive business models can effectively reduce inequality, helping vulnerable low-income earners get out of poverty.
Creating project readiness checklists and certification programs on procurement, financial management, and safeguards will help ensure effective project implementation.
Achieving financial inclusion through technology-based solutions presents both opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.
Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.
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.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.