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Contractual arrangements for PPP infrastructure procurement must be improved.
Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
Southeast Asia is home to some of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world. It is imperative that ASEAN benefits from COP24.
Uzbekistan is scaling solar and other renewables, using innovative financing and partnerships to modernize its power sector and cut emissions.
A district heating project taps the help of private sector companies to promote higher energy efficiency and lower emissions.
In Afghanistan, river basin managers work with farmers in ensuring equitable and sustainable irrigation practices to improve yields and livelihoods.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.