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A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Entry points for interventions include increasing access to quality seeds and materials, enhancing value chains, and promoting best practices through regional projects.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.
Youth involvement can be improved in the areas of green jobs and green skills, climate advocacy, and Just Transition.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Inclusive business models can effectively reduce inequality, helping vulnerable low-income earners get out of poverty.
The keys to success: link education, experience and tourism to create benefits while considering local conditions such as topography and climate.
Disruptive innovation and technologies in transport are ushering smart processes, infrastructure, and operations, challenging regulators and raising passengers’ expectations.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.
Governments must rethink and refine tax policy and administration measures to not only address development challenges but also to build back better.