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Leveraging technological innovations can help overcome growth constraints and increase agriculture’s economic contribution.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
Water tariff reforms coupled with personnel training, social contracts, and technology updates can make water utilities more efficient.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Research shows university entrepreneurship programs positively impact startup performance but may not increase overall entrepreneurship rates.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, is transforming into a resilient, disaster-ready urban center designed to withstand the impacts of climate change.
A properly functioning market chain and flow of agricultural products are vital to ensuring food and nutrition security amid COVID-19.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.