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A study examines the potential of three applications to scale up and recommends policy actions to support digital adoption.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Latin America's long experience with conditional cash transfers offers lessons for implementing these innovative human development programs in Asia and the Pacific.
The vulture collapse in South Asia due to diclofenac has caused health, economic, and cultural issues, driving urgent conservation efforts and the exploration of new biodiversity credit mechanisms.
Despite a lack of domestic energy resources, the Republic of Korea has become one of the largest economies in the world.
The immunization campaign for children in the Republic of Korea after the Korean War took years of strategic planning and implementation that included health education and legislation.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
Digital tools may be used to overcome challenges in planning, logistics management, vaccination administration, and immunization monitoring.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.