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Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Proper monitoring and regulation of traditional medicine and its integration with western medicine can enhance the quality of health care response.
Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Future-proof workers against the impact of future pandemics by strengthening community- and evidence-based initiatives.
Timor-Leste can give its coffee industry a push by tapping into the niche market of high-quality, premium coffee.
The availability of insurance for high-risk projects gives investors the confidence to pursue green investments.
Empowered women in Bangladesh are taking the lead in bringing much needed urban improvements.
Digital finance promises to be an effective means of reaching the unbanked, but its use must be accompanied by consumer information and education.