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Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.
In South Asia, stakeholders worked together to enhance integrated water resources management in mountainous river basins prone to precipitation extremes.
Seoul conducted stabilization work to cover the garbage, and restored Nanjido into a nature sanctuary now enjoyed by millions of visitors.
A well-crafted action plan has helped women in Bangladesh who want to start small and medium-sized enterprises have a more equal playing field with men.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.
Singapore consolidated its various health and care systems to deliver integrated cost-efficient care for its aging population
Digital technology is key to increasing financial inclusion, but it comes with new challenges and risks.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.