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Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Alibaba’s digital financial services group shares its experience in using digital technology to reach the unbanked and underserved.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Community-based solutions help preempt possible adverse effects of a wind farm in the northern Philippines and ensure an inclusive energy transition.
Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
A cyber-attack could mean global economic losses of between $121 billion and $234 billion and insurance losses of between $27 billion and $40 billion.
A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.
Malaysia has made outstanding progress in reducing extreme monetary poverty.