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Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.
To ensure water security, Singapore has diversified water supply over the last five decades and actively promoted water conservation.
To strengthen its skills base, the Philippines complemented basic education reforms with Germany’s system of dual vocational training.
A pilot in Metro Manila shows how autonomous cleanup vessels and data can support smarter river management.
Transport emissions are the shared outcome of global production and consumption—demanding accountability across sectors and regions.
Understanding how plastics move through river basins helps governments identify pollution hotspots and prioritize interventions.
Strengthening primary and preventive care, promoting early disease detection, and reducing health risks can ease the health crisis.