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Computer-assisted surveys make data collection possible despite COVID-19 travel and social restrictions.
AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
Harmonize traceability standards and adopt shared digital technologies to boost interoperability in the food supply chain.
Tax reforms aimed at a 10% reduction in smoking prevalence could reduce the population of smokers by 38.7 million and prevent 11.6 million premature deaths.
Studies show that migrant high-skilled professionals can help increase trade, capital flows, and knowledge and technology transfers whether or not they return to their home countries.
Looking at the next 10 years, global risk experts place environmental risks among not only the most likely, but also the most impactful risks.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
Mobilizing private capital for the water sector requires a strong regulatory environment, sound risk management, and financial sustainability.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.