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Supporting the Transition to Remote or Contactless Transactions

Governments should provide policy and financial support to industries that shift to remote or noncontact transactions to cope with COVID-19.

   Korea, Republic of; Finance sector development, Governance and public sector management, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Testing the Waters: Bringing Micro-Hydropower Closer to Communities

A pilot project in the Philippines will demonstrate how irrigation canals can be used in producing clean and reliable energy off the grid.

   Philippines; Energy, Information and communications technology, Water
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mahasarakham: Privatizing Landfill Operations

A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.

   Thailand; Environment, Health, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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Buriram: The Economics of Refuse Derived Fuel Production

A town in northeastern Thailand studies the viability of converting waste to energy to improve waste disposal.

   Thailand; Energy, Environment, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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Quezon City: Making Waste Management a Rewarding Investment

One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.

   Philippines; Environment, Health, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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Four Case Studies on How to Give STEM Education a Push

In STEM education, it is useful to have integrated and multidisciplinary approaches that promote real-life learning and creative and innovative thinking.

   Finland, Korea, Republic of, Singapore, Thailand; Capacity development, Education, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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Mandalay City: Outsourcing Waste Collection Services

Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.

   Myanmar; Environment, Health, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals