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In the Philippines, partnership has delivered solutions the country needs to reach its development goals.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
To obtain development gains through digital investments, invest in their analog complements: policy and infrastructure.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Community involvement in planning, operation, and maintenance has been key to the successful provision of water and sanitation services for more than 700,000 people living in remote and poor regions in Nepal.