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Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
Timor-Leste can improve its business environment by focusing on investment promotion efforts, strengthening investment facilitation, and using a more problem-driven approach.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
This working paper recommends structuring electric vehicle policies around three principles: focus, optimization, and incentives.
There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.