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Green Revolution 2.0 requires cultivating a new generation of innovators, scientists, policymakers, and agro-entrepreneurs.
AI is disrupting the social sector, enhancing the way basic services are delivered to the public.
Broaden the tax base, increase taxation on capital income, and strengthen all core functions of tax administration for improved compliance.
Digital tools can strengthen primary health care through integrated and system-ready solutions that support physical and mental health needs.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.
On Indonesia’s remote Sumba Island, poorer households can pay for solar home systems with goods or services instead of cash.
Alibaba’s digital financial services group shares its experience in using digital technology to reach the unbanked and underserved.
Youth can help address noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) by supporting behavior change efforts and initiatives targeted toward encouraging other youth to make healthier choices.
Community-based solutions help preempt possible adverse effects of a wind farm in the northern Philippines and ensure an inclusive energy transition.