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What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.
The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.
Science-based solutions help rural communities manage water resources sustainably and build resilience against climate change impacts.
A community-driven initiative can benefit interventions in housing and create opportunities to improve the design and delivery of services and facilities in critical sectors.
Improving water supply access and sustainability amid environmental challenges requires radical changes in how water resources are developed and delivered.
Strengthening the database of the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable households can improve delivery of relief packages.
In Southeast Asia, big data can help transform the delivery of education, health care, and social welfare and protection services.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Mobile apps enable farmers, including women smallholders, to modernize and diversify their production and transact with suppliers and buyers directly.
UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.