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The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Achieving financial inclusion through technology-based solutions presents both opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.
Jiangxi province in the People’s Republic of China enhances forest productivity and ecosystem health using holistic and sustainable practices.
Combining market-based instruments, such as payments for ecosystem services and conditional social transfers, alleviate poverty while conserving ecosystems.
Basic infrastructure needs to be put in place before blockchain fintech can solve persistent problems that hold back growth and job creation.
The TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system is at the heart of Bogotá's strategy to serve the transport needs of a majority of the city's residents, who do not own a car.
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.
Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.