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Latin America's long experience with conditional cash transfers offers lessons for implementing these innovative human development programs in Asia and the Pacific.
Colombia’s capital Bogota has made it safe and easy to travel by bicycle to work or school by creating a 376-kilometer grid of bike paths, called CicloRutas.
A data-driven “smart” system can help water utilities to reduce losses from unaccounted-for-water more efficiently and improve service delivery.
Seoul’s Rainwater Village combines permeable paving, rain gardens, tanks, and resident participation to manage rainfall in dense neighborhoods.
Adopt a risk-based and phased approach toward recovery and enhance public–private collaboration to ensure safe and seamless travel.
Access to information, evidence, and policy development help identify situations and monitor the effects of policy interventions.
E-payment gateways and streamlined customs clearance processes can promote regional collaboration and economic growth in digital trade.
Real-time data is critical for reopening borders, managing destinations, and for the industry to build back better from the crisis.
Inclusive digitalization involves expanding ICT access, adopting user-centric digital designs, and promoting digital literacy.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.