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Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
Nutrition-specific interventions should target the first 1,000 days, promote behavioral change, and focus on the most vulnerable.
The globalization of commerce requires consistent laws and regulations not only to authorize but also to regulate electronic communications.
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.
Raise the efficiency of public procurement and land and labor markets to boost productivity, and address growth constraints on agriculture and tourism.
The Green Freight Initiative in the Greater Mekong Subregion is improving fuel efficiency and reducing costs and emissions of trucking companies.
Secondary cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have an opportunity to avoid gridlocked growth patterns and to integrate sustainable energy and transport solutions.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.
Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.