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A project in Chaonan district in the People’s Republic China shows how to improve services in rural areas and small towns with scarce water resources.
Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
A project in Mongolia mobilized ger youth to take an active role in community development.
De-risking investments in high-impact, green technologies enabled the large-scale demonstration of energy-efficient production and emission reduction retrofits.
Innovative and sustained support for Grameen-style lending expanded financial services for underserved groups, including women.
Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.
A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.
An analysis of geographic conditions shows bioengineering may be useful in some road and flood control projects to support climate mitigation.
A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.