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Faced with periods of drought, Seosan City in the Republic of Korea uses smart technologies to manage limited water resources and reduce leakages.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
The effect of COVID-19 school closures on students and their future calls for digital systems that ensure learning continues even in a disaster.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
Effective project design and community engagement helped the Peoples' Republic of China overcome the challenges in building the Dali-Lijiang Railway.
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.
A technical assistance project helped identify and prepare projects and reforms with regional impact.