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A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
Environment-friendly development policies helped the Republic of Korea reduce carbon emissions while sustaining high economic growth.
The solutions in Asia and the Pacific: explore groundwater abstraction options, build efficient water infrastructure, develop better data, and improve water management, particularly for agriculture.
Banks need to update their business models as competition from fintechs disrupts the supply chain finance market.
Significant changes in education and skills development help develop knowledge economies that drive long-term growth.
A national program promotes forest conservation and protection while creating sustainable livelihoods for communities.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.