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In the Republic of Korea, the finance sector needs environmental, social, and governance evaluation criteria amid growing shareholder stewardship.
In the highly competitive Korean market, policy makers need to adjust performance indicators and incentives to encourage banks to increase technology financing.
Strong governance is essential to achieving climate goals, mobilizing resources, and accelerating climate-resilient development.
In the People’s Republic of China, a leasing program is helping reduce pollution by putting more low-cost, efficient, and clean buses on the road.
Build storage facilities, protect local workers, and develop systems to monitor risks.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Implementation of a health and safety plan based on international best practices can protect workers and communities from COVID-19 infection.
PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.