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Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
This tool enables policy makers to make more informed decisions about VAT exemptions and zero-ratings.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
Build storage facilities, protect local workers, and develop systems to monitor risks.
Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
A comprehensive strategy that addresses learning loss and improves learning outcomes is the key to a robust education system in the new normal.