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Advancing Agricultural Statistics in Pacific Island Countries Through UAVs

UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.

   Agriculture and natural resources, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 2: Zero Hunger, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Letting Nature Regrow Is the World’s Best Hope for a Healthy Future

Protecting ecosystems is real development, and it has an amazing return on investment.

   Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land
Policy Brief

Social Protection Interventions as Medium- and Long-Term Responses to the Pandemic

Invest in preparedness and establish a shock-responsive social protection system to weather future shocks and reap dividends from resilience.

   Regional cooperation and integration, Social development and protection
   SDG: Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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A Public Utility's Shift from Survival to Expansion

Government support, good governance, and resolute leadership helped Nepal Electricity Authority achieve profitability.

   Nepal; Energy, Public sector management and governance
   SDG: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Using a Fee-Based System to Reduce Waste

A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.

   Korea, Republic of; Environment, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production