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The Republic of Korea takes quick and decisive action to control the spread of the virus and to mitigate risks to public health.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Information and communication technology solutions are key to helping countries achieve universal health coverage.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
Machine learning and satellite imagery can provide data needed by governments for effective property tax management more quickly and efficiently.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
A digital ledger of transactions can help authenticate and ensure the trustworthiness of data.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.