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Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
Policies should foster vibrant start-up ecosystems, enabled by foundational technologies, such as cloud computing.
Adopting a digital billing system can help improve the efficiency and sustainability of water services in Cambodia.
Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
Artificial intelligence enables rapid analysis of satellite images to assess damage and priority areas.
Cities can use AI and satellite imagery for rapid data collection to prevent illegal structures and ensure sustainable urban planning.
Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.