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Transporting passengers and cargo over navigable rivers and canals reduces road and rail congestion, road crashes, pollution, emissions, and energy consumption.
Progressive urban governance and planning reforms are required for cities to deliver the economic and social benefits of urbanization.
A project assessed the threats facing the Meghna River and worked with stakeholders in ensuring the sustainable supply of safe drinking water for the city.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Huangshi in the People’s Republic of China is a model of systematic pollution control and ecological rehabilitation of lakes in small and medium-sized cities.
Local governments need a combination of strategic policy reforms and capacity building to effectively perform disaster risk reduction and management functions.
To reap its benefits, the tariff differential subsidy in Pakistan must be more targeted and reduced.
Involves economic analysis, capturing and enhancing project value, institutional collaboration, and financing through standardized processes and targeted funds.
An analysis of socioeconomic indicators shows India is a suitable market for bullet trains.
Digital financial services like mobile money can reduce transfer prices and improve transparency, efficiency, and access.