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By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
Embracing student-centered teaching, personalized learning, and context-driven approaches for meaningful education.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
Cities in Asia and the Pacific need to scale up investments in resilient infrastructure amid increasing climate and disaster risks.
Meaningful involvement and leadership of young women and girls in nature-based solutions-related projects enhances sustainability of interventions.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.