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Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.
Capturing early childhood data helps guide policy and investments to support every young child.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.
Human, animal, plant, and ecological health challenges are all interconnected; solutions should be too.
Studying the prominent implications of banning legal wildlife trade can help design effective policies for mitigating the spread of zoonotic disease.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
The principle of reciprocity in multilateral trade negotiations can unlock benefits to developing countries.
AI and digital innovation can help extend working lives, strengthen pensions, and build more resilient systems for the aging population.