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Nepal has made it easier to move goods across borders by updating customs software, constructing a new inland clearance depot, and rehabilitating border access roads.
Approaches rooted in heritage make evident contributions to Sustainable Development Goals.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.
Scaling up SDG localization requires system-wide alignment, enhanced local governance, and multi-stakeholder and partnership collaboration.