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Increased road crashes linked to motorcycles call for improving policies on their use for public transport and logistics.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
In Bangladesh, access and use of high-quality primary health care facilities are being improved, particularly for women and girls.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Investments include water conservation, ecosystem rehabilitation, disaster prevention, and green growth capacity development.
An award-winning project in Bhutan seeks 100% rural electrification and revenue from energy exports using clean energy from hydropower resources.
Transport is a key development priority for Solomon Islands, with its population scattered across more than 900 small islands.