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Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.
A financial instrument to help governments finance disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction without over-stressing their fiscal budgets
A Finnish startup is giving everyone everywhere access to mobile learning tools to close the education gap caused by technology.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
Embracing small business banking opportunities, and tackling operational efficiency, data and technology challenges can help Asian banks weather the storm.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.