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In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
Risk reduction, retention, and transfer are risk management approaches that can be used to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
Government can partner with telcos and educators and use multiple channels of existing infrastructure to reach as many children as possible.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.