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Using a landlord port model is one of the effective ways to promote private sector participation in port development and operations.

Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.

The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.

In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.

Make it easier and profitable for commercial operators to develop shipping routes to remote areas.

Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones. 

Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.

Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.

Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.

For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.