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In the People's Republic of China, a project is saving enough energy to match the equivalent of building a 107-megawatt power plant.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Promoting responsible lending practices on online peer-to-peer platforms builds market trust and deters the need for further regulation.
Proposed strategies to deepen commitments under the Paris Agreement include sharing of practices and lessons and linking climate actions with COVID-19 recovery.
Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
Introduce interventions that address childcare issues and employment segregation.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
The Asian Development Bank examines prospects to ramp up efforts for greater utilization of demand-side energy efficiency in Asia and the Pacific.
Scaling up SDG localization requires system-wide alignment, enhanced local governance, and multi-stakeholder and partnership collaboration.