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Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
In Mongolia, ADB supports a new way of banking without collateral to improve credit access for women and small businesses.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
A multitude of positive gender impacts are possible through small infrastructure investments.
Jobs, education and skills development are needed to help elderly people lead a more stable life and contribute to the economy.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.
Many transport projects include specific measures to prevent HIV/AIDS among migrant construction workers.
Involving employers in all levels of skills development, from planning to provision, is fundamental to increasing the industry relevance of TVET.
Experience shows affordability, adoptability, and community support are critical for catalyzing digitalization efforts in the water sector.