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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.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
Combining workplace training with classroom-based learning reduces skills mismatch by providing students with practical skills and experiences.
Faced with periods of drought, Seosan City in the Republic of Korea uses smart technologies to manage limited water resources and reduce leakages.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
This piece discusses how central banks can take the lead in addressing climate-related risks in the finance sector.
In some parts of Africa, there is a bold and direct dialogue between the private and public sector in health care.
Multitranche financing supports an investment program to improve the safety, accessibility and reliability of Papua New Guinea’s airports.
Alibaba’s digital financial services group shares its experience in using digital technology to reach the unbanked and underserved.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.