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Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Korean engineers develop a structural monitoring and measurement system that can manage multiple cable bridges in Southeast Asia.
An arsenal of digital tools, such as geofencing, location sharing, and 3D printing, is helping fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.
Creating a market for green business requires policies that help businesses make or save money from environmental compliance.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Creating an enabling environment for financial technology and innovation and building public trust are key to encouraging more people to bank.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
New technologies, including APIs and SDMX, are revolutionizing data collection and sharing, reducing the data gap in Asia and the Pacific.