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Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks. 

In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.

Surveyed developing member countries have priorities aligned with the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals but need to take steps to overcome barriers and achieve their targets. 

Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.

Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.

Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.

Knowledge of a startup’s technology, human resources, marketability, and growth potential lowers the risks of venture capital investments.

The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.

Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.

Nepal is starting to modernize its electric grid by implementing smart meters.