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How Mongolia Turned Health System Collapse into Reform

The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.

   Mongolia; Capacity development, Health, Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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Promoting the Greater Involvement of Young People in Asia in Climate Action

Youth involvement can be improved in the areas of green jobs and green skills, climate advocacy, and Just Transition.

   Capacity development, Climate change, Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 13: Climate Action
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Bhutan’s Path to Green and Resilient Affordable Housing

Enhancing housing affordability and sustainability requires capacity development, affordability-based demand assessment, financing, and design improvements.

   Bhutan; Capacity development, Social development and protection, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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How to Accelerate the Growth of the Gender Bonds Market

Gender bonds can scale up women’s access to finance and promote gender equality at the same time.

   Georgia, Kazakhstan; Finance sector development, Gender Equality, Information and communications technology, Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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Using Virtual Surveys to Gather Project Data in the New Normal

Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.

   China, People's Republic of, Mongolia; Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Solving Development Challenges through Hackathons

A hackathon in Nepal nurtured innovative tech solutions to improve sanitation practices in the country.

   Nepal; Health, Information and communications technology, Water
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Harnessing Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

Precision farming, AI-powered pest detection, and drone-based imaging empower farmers to optimize resources and improve yields.

   Agriculture and natural resources, Climate change, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 13: Climate Action
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Using Data to Safeguard Vulnerable Communities from Climate Risks

Analysis of geographically granular data is essential to identify vulnerable areas and optimize resource distribution.

   Climate change, Economics, Poverty
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Case Study

Using Farm Mechanization to Strengthen the Rice Value Chain

In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.

   Pakistan; Agriculture and natural resources, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Modernizing Tax Administration Through Data-Driven Business Intelligence

Transforming tax administration with business intelligence enhances transparency, efficiency, and progress toward the sustainable development goals.

   Public sector management and governance, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals