to use existing innovations as a foundation for further progress
以现有创新为基础，推动进一步发展。 (yǐ xiàn yǒu chuàng xīn wéi jī chǔ, tuī dòng jìn yī bù fā zhǎn)
"Nations must build upon innovation to drive sustainable development."
"各国必须以创新为基础，以推动可持续发展。" (gèguó bìxū yǐ chuàngxīn wéi jīchǔ, yǐ tuīdòng kěchíxù de fāzhǎn)
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
to recover a previous position after losing it
to perform or execute a plan or task
to divide into smaller parts; to disintegrate
to get rid of something by working or exercising
to change behavior or plans because circumstances require it
