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Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
In the run-up to the high-level dialogue on energy in September, stakeholders must join hands to scale up action toward SDG 7.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
The Republic of Korea provided vocational training for disabled people in addition to imposing a hiring quota for both public and private employers.
The immunization campaign for children in the Republic of Korea after the Korean War took years of strategic planning and implementation that included health education and legislation.
Improving access to water and sanitation requires not just investing in infrastructure but also policies that ensure the sustainability of services.