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Keeping a city safe from flood and waterborne diseases requires a holistic approach to water resources management.
The program tackles housing instability among young people by offering affordable public rental units and financial support, enhancing their economic independence.
The use of unique identification in health systems is improving the quality of health care, cutting costs, and decreasing fraud.
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.
Digital solutions tailored to the local contexts and reinforced by human interactions hold great potential for scaling action against plastic pollution.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
Blockchain technology is making waves in developing countries across Asia.
The Republic of Korea wants to help businesses to secure loans using movable assets, including goods, receivables, and intellectual property.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.