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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 experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
The Islamic Development Bank shares its experience in microfinance and group value chain financing to improve access to credit in rural areas.
A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.
The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.
The internet has shown a great advantage in the integration, transformation, and upgrading of the People’s Republic of China’s rural economy, especially in the agriculture industry chain.
The SARS outbreak in 2003 provides insights on how we can mitigate the health and economic impact of COVID-19.
Strategies from three metro rail projects in India include embedded design measures and noise barrier installation.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
In easing the debt burden of economically vulnerable groups, measures should be taken to prevent creditor resistance and moral hazard among borrowers.