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AI and digital innovation can help extend working lives, strengthen pensions, and build more resilient systems for the aging population.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
The experience of the People’s Republic of China shows that beyond economic growth, an adaptive and cooperative approach can help reduce poverty even at hard to reach places.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
A study shows the planned railway will increase access to more and better jobs in 48 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
Armenia’s leaders put in place prudent fiscal and monetary policies that resulted in strong economic growth.
Government can partner with telcos and educators and use multiple channels of existing infrastructure to reach as many children as possible.
Keeping a city safe from flood and waterborne diseases requires a holistic approach to water resources management.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.