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On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
Consensus on social goals is a must to establish social taxonomy.
Adopt a full lifecycle approach to plastic management, backed by strong enforcement and circular economy solutions.
Integrating road ecology principles and green infrastructure designs can balance construction with environmental conservation.
Leverage blue bonds, PPPs, and blended finance to direct capital toward nature-based and policy-driven solutions that safeguard river ecosystems.
By focusing on youth, infrastructure, and human capital, the country can create sustainable growth through strategic investments and regional partnerships.
Enhance legal frameworks, manage funds separately, and clarify liabilities to prevent future crises.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.