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AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
Strengthening governance, building institutional capacity, and weeding out corruption are essential for effective privatization.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Designing an effective assistance package involves collaboration and coordination to address immediate to long-term needs.
International exchange of information curbs the outflow of resources from tax evasion.
De-risking investments in high-impact, green technologies enabled the large-scale demonstration of energy-efficient production and emission reduction retrofits.
Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.
Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Online training of caregivers using a popular mobile app and a digital monitoring and assessment platform help improve the quality of services.