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At-risk municipalities in the Philippines take the green growth path by building climate change-resilient ecotowns.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
A smart management system can improve supply and lower cost with its efficient detection and management of water leaks and overflow.
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.
When women are empowered to help shape water services, communities become stronger, as demonstrated by a program led by the Water Authority of Fiji.
This requires the adoption of conservation agriculture, agroecology, and nature-based solutions.
Machine learning and satellite imagery can provide data needed by governments for effective property tax management more quickly and efficiently.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
Infrastructure that provides access to clean water and adequate sanitation frees women and girls from health and safety risks.