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Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.
The pandemic is an opportunity for the country to push for longer-term structural reforms.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
This working paper recommends structuring electric vehicle policies around three principles: focus, optimization, and incentives.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
To prevent the emergence of a new pandemic, monitoring of pathogens must be supported by socioeconomic solutions that protect biodiversity.