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Digital change poses transformative opportunities, as well as risks, in capturing and interpreting data in support of sustainable development goals.
Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
The public management of revenue and service routes prioritized people’s need for safe and convenient public transport.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
Development fees placed on buildings were used to improve pedestrian mobility through elevated walkways in the Makati central business district.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
The lack of a dedicated financial mechanism to address climate-related loss and damage underscores the need for innovative ways to address this funding gap.
An urban housing project in India is using carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives.
Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.