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Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Digital finance offers the potential to reach underserved groups, but it is vital to first understand the needs of this segment.
In South Asia, stakeholders worked together to enhance integrated water resources management in mountainous river basins prone to precipitation extremes.
Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology can be a game changer for managing irrigation networks and raising agriculture productivity in Indonesia.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
In the Philippines, targeted cash grants to help poor students finish high school could double their potential income and lift them out of chronic poverty.
This is a case study on how to raise awareness and build community ownership among diverse stakeholders for a project to save Nepal’s Bagmati River.
Sustainable farming and efficient water use can enhance high-value crop production and increase farmers’ income even in harsh environments.