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In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
Machine learning and satellite imagery can provide data needed by governments for effective property tax management more quickly and efficiently.
Experience in India shows a gradual and localized approach based on evidence allows for safer reopening of the economy and reduces infection rates.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology can be a game changer for managing irrigation networks and raising agriculture productivity in Indonesia.
Warning systems and other measures will help save lives, protect biodiversity, and reduce rail service disruptions.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Promoting domestic tourism is essential to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s COVID-19 recovery.
A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.