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Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.
Cities can use AI and satellite imagery for rapid data collection to prevent illegal structures and ensure sustainable urban planning.
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.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.
Health systems must prioritize sustainable oxygen supply to strengthen routine care and prepare for future pandemics.
Paving roads with fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture and using a pothole detection technology can help keep roads safe and pothole free.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Plans, policies, projects, and partnerships should deliver concurrently on these imperatives: access to renewables, energy efficiency, and coal phaseout.