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In the Republic of Korea, a mobile and low-cost motorcycle inspection system was developed for commercialization and export.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
Early warning is most effective when governance, data, and protocols align, helping health systems act earlier on climate-sensitive risks.
The city-state offers a good case example for other Southeast Asian countries vying to become tech and innovation hubs.
A Philippine distiller has demonstrated how to turn wastewater into clean energy and fertilizer, highlighting the cost effectiveness of green solutions to pollution.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Applying international standards for financial auditing strengthens country systems and enhances accountability for externally financed projects.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.