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Boarding facilities and pilot innovations boost enrolment and retention of girls and ethnic minorities in lower secondary schools in Viet Nam.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Analyzing project life cycle data and making it accessible can transform how development projects are designed and delivered.
A regional approach to food policy driven by business and public interests can better protect consumers and suppliers in both domestic and export markets, support scaling up of production, and facilitate market access and Greater Mekong Subregion product branding and marketing.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Contingency finance is a risk retention approach for addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
To strengthen its skills base, the Philippines complemented basic education reforms with Germany’s system of dual vocational training.
One way for the Philippines to close the skills gap is to strengthen the foundations for noncognitive learning.
Combining workplace training with classroom-based learning reduces skills mismatch by providing students with practical skills and experiences.