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Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Better coordination and accountability are helping to improve road and water systems in Armenia.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
The tea industry needs to improve productivity and explore value chain opportunities while maintaining quality and brand uniqueness.
In the People's Republic of China, Yichang city is building a sustainable urban transport system with a bus rapid transit corridor as its backbone.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
Policies being undertaken in the Pacific are helping businesses move from the informal to the formal sector and generate better jobs.