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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.
The People's Republic of China is experimenting with incentive-based mechanisms to resolve challenges in managing its trans-provincial watersheds.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.
One of the strategies being used to transition to digital banking is to expand the customer base beyond people who use traditional banks.
Two Philippine-based technical and vocational education training centers are showing what’s needed to align the skills of workers with the needs of modern automakers.
Curitiba, Brazil pioneered the use of bus rapid transit and paved the way for other countries in Latin America and around the world.
Replacing an old barrage with advanced technology vastly improved water and flood control, connectivity, and access to essential social services.
Earth observation data can help farmers increase crop yields and save water at the same time.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.