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Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.
River infrastructure projects must consider natural flows in project planning to save aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Seoul conducted stabilization work to cover the garbage, and restored Nanjido into a nature sanctuary now enjoyed by millions of visitors.
Bhutan has achieved high rates of economic growth and poverty reduction by taking a holistic approach to development that includes the personal happiness of its citizens
Relocating communal spaces, supported by inclusive dialogue, helps safeguard community bonds and cultural continuity.
At-risk municipalities in the Philippines take the green growth path by building climate change-resilient ecotowns.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Major reforms toward a market-based, open economy required extensive public communications to gain public support in the Republic of Korea.
Transport emissions are the shared outcome of global production and consumption—demanding accountability across sectors and regions.
Idling of motor vehicles during wintertime generates greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants, but engine block heaters can lessen the negative impact on the environment.