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Mobile apps enable farmers, including women smallholders, to modernize and diversify their production and transact with suppliers and buyers directly.
Economic incentives push producers and consumers to use resources more efficiently and reduce environmental costs as well as spur innovative practices.
Addressing data gaps, investing in human resources, and using technologies provide policymakers with insights to make informed climate-related decisions.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Inclusive digitalization involves expanding ICT access, adopting user-centric digital designs, and promoting digital literacy.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.
Proactive integrity checks can improve public trust in law enforcement agencies and advance societal development.