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Circular practices, such as extending a product’s useful life or recycling waste into products, can yield environmental as well as economic benefits.
Improve water supply, sanitation, and solid waste management to strengthen resilience to vector-borne diseases.
System dynamics modeling can help decision-makers design smarter, data-driven policies for circular development.
The Republic of Korea is taking a multi-faceted approach to protecting public health and cushioning the impact of COVID-19 on the economy.
A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
Embracing small business banking opportunities, and tackling operational efficiency, data and technology challenges can help Asian banks weather the storm.
The Yangtze River Protection Law sets a precedent for legislating policies that support the sustainable development and management of rivers.
Digital connectivity is a public good that can lead to new and sustainable growth areas and facilitate cross-border trade and remittances.