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Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.
Creating a market for green business requires policies that help businesses make or save money from environmental compliance.
Leverage science-based tools, foster collaboration across sectors, build local capacity, and promote global and regional cooperation.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
To obtain development gains through digital investments, invest in their analog complements: policy and infrastructure.
A structured development approach is helping create a sustainable pool of highly qualified eldercare professionals in the People’s Republic of China.
Youth-focused programs and digital tools are creating accessible, effective pathways to mental well-being.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
A data-driven “smart” system can help water utilities to reduce losses from unaccounted-for-water more efficiently and improve service delivery.
Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.