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The Sri Lanka Southern Transport Development Project offers lessons in implementing large infrastructure projects involving multiple development partners and affecting many people and communities.

Lessons from Indonesia show young entrepreneurs need mentorship and training, business services and facilities, and post-incubation assistance. 

Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.

Tablet devices and smartphones can be used to improve learning in public schools by providing real-time data on performance of teachers and students.

Myanmar is putting in place a national safeguards system to better balance rapid economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.

Early and strong action mitigates health impact, while recovery measures focus on the long term.

The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.

Sorsogon City in the Philippines is investigating options for upgrading its open dumpsites to a properly managed landfill.

The student assistance program may be expanded to cushion the pandemic’s impact and enable more poor students, regardless of gender, to complete school.