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Balance development and comfort using global standards, building information modelling, vibration monitoring, and resilient track designs.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
The Republic of Korea improved road safety for children through strict implementation of policies related to engineering, education, and enforcement.
Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
Privatization and corporatization can reduce costs, raise productivity, and improve social welfare.
Reforming the calculation of lending rates could improve delinquent loan collection.
By allowing the shared control of data, distributed ledgers can enable innovations that support financial inclusion.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.