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Rajasthan Rising: Valuing Institutional Capacity as Much as Infrastructure Improvements

India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.

   India; Capacity development, Public sector management and governance, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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How Incentivizing Change is Transforming the Urban Landscape in Bangladesh

Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.

   Bangladesh; Gender Equality, Public sector management and governance, Urban development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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The Role of Ocean Finance in Transitioning to a Blue Economy in Asia and the Pacific

Invest in innovative and bankable projects to support healthy oceans and resilient, sustainable blue economy sectors.

   Environment, Finance sector development
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water
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Here's How Alternative Credit Scoring Can Improve the Poor's Access to Loans

Through machine learning, data from nontraditional sources, such as telcos, are analyzed for credit risk assessment of the unbanked.

   Finance sector development, Information and communications technology
   SDG: Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
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A Holistic Approach to Improving Water, Sanitation, and Public Health

Best practices in WASH initiatives consider the needs, culture, and behaviors of the poor and vulnerable who are most at risk of infectious diseases.

   Capacity development, Health, Water
   SDG: Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being, Goal 5: Gender Equality, Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation