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Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Establishing centers of excellence can be a fast and cost-effective way for countries and industries to create much-needed specialists.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.