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Investments must focus on diverse vaccine platforms, capacity building, and collaborative networks.
The Republic of Korea provided vocational training for disabled people in addition to imposing a hiring quota for both public and private employers.
AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
Embedding health security in fiscal policy can reduce economic losses and avert deaths during a pandemic.
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.