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With the People's Republic of China and Indonesia as centers of excellence, a regional program demonstrates how the technology can reduce carbon intensity.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
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.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
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.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
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.