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The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing, as well as challenging, the way people learn.
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.
To obtain development gains through digital investments, invest in their analog complements: policy and infrastructure.
Addressing data gaps, investing in human resources, and using technologies provide policymakers with insights to make informed climate-related decisions.
In Sri Lanka, the rural water sector has benefited from the active role of women in management and operations.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
The Asian Development Bank has revised its guidelines for project economic analysis, which help ensure investment decisions are based on economic and efficiency considerations.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.
Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.