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PPPs can advance road projects, strengthen infrastructure, and support Sustainable Development Goals, but require effective fiscal and debt management.
Improvements in pipeline infrastructure and better customer metering led to significant nonrevenue water reduction and an increase in revenue.
Aligning departmental priorities with the SDGs and incorporating them into existing planning and review processes may improve development outcomes.
Identify the factors contributing to mid-term account terminations and enhance relevant policies.
In Bangladesh, a project is underway to expand the installation of smart prepaid gas meters and establish a smart metering data management system.
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.
In the PRC, the successful restoration of the Ma’anshan and Zhihui mining pits showcases innovative business models.
Rebuilding trust in the reliability and stability of cloud services requires stronger security measures from financial institutions.
Gradual tariff adjustment combined with a heating allowance for vulnerable consumers can support the transition to sustainable heating.
Outcome-based budgeting is a comprehensive approach that considers the inputs, outputs, and outcomes to be achieved with public funds.