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A package of economic, social, legal, and institutional measures helps provide equal opportunity to minority and low-caste women in Nepal.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Among the investments supported by the Afghanistan Business Innovation Fund were businesses that targeted women as workers, producers, and consumers.
Upskilling through TVET and STEM education can help prepare female workers for the automation of apparel manufacturing in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Wholesale and retail trade, textiles, construction, electronics, and food and beverage show high circularity potential.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.