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A migrant-inclusive approach to risk mitigation benefits everyone and leads to better development outcomes.
This piece highlights the investments needed to overcome different agricultural challenges to meet growing food demand in the region.
Pilot projects in the region demonstrate how digital technologies can increase access to finance even in remote areas.
PPPs in renewable energy create more investment and jobs and help bring countries closer to their sustainable goals.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
Solutions include lowering statutory maximum lending rates, expanding policy financing and mid-rate loans, increasing loans and loan guarantees.
In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.