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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.
Strategies include enhancing water resource management, strengthening biodiversity conservation, and promoting sustainable ecotourism.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
New treaty standards give developing economies stronger taxing rights over resource activities and align policies with global sustainability goals.
Maternal health gains require engaging private providers in quality frameworks that embed accountability, equity, and consistent standards.
This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.
Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.
Public-private partnerships can help make clean technologies for turning waste into energy accessible to cities.
Several national and regional initiatives address the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.