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In the People’s Republic of China, rehabilitation of the Simao River took an ecological and green development path and was integrated into city plans.
Seoul’s innovative solution in blending modernization with cultural preservation successfully transformed the Bukchon hanok area.
Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.
A well-crafted action plan has helped women in Bangladesh who want to start small and medium-sized enterprises have a more equal playing field with men.
A financing scheme using Internet of Things gives tricycle drivers access to credit without collateral and promotes discipline in loan repayments.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
The technology credit rating system was integrated into loan application evaluations of technologically innovative SMEs.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.
In Mongolia, community revolving funds helped poor households develop tourism goods and services aligned with biodiversity conservation.