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Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Shifting to circular approaches can deliver economic gains while helping address food security and promote sustainable production and consumption.
Develop certification frameworks, build sustainable capacity-building systems, and promote knowledge center collaboration.
One way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to make it cheaper and easier for migrant workers to send money home.
In the People’s Republic of China, biogas plants supply electricity to livestock farms using their wastes and produce organic fertilizer for eco-farming.
Investing in energy transition may enable the textile sector to access markets that require lower-carbon supply chains.
Tech startups in agriculture, education, environment, and health have high potential for social impact but need a supportive ecosystem to thrive.