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The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
An analysis of tourism data in the Pacific shows the importance of traveler wealth, distance and infrastructure on tourist arrivals.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
Blockchain can help plug leaks in the supply chain, facilitating and securing the flow of trade, finance, and information.
In the Philippines, solutions that respect river dynamics and ecosystem functions were adopted to keep vulnerable communities safe from natural hazards.
Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
An urban housing project in India is using carefully sequenced interventions to help climate-vulnerable households relocate to safe areas and sustainably rebuild their lives.
Development fees placed on buildings were used to improve pedestrian mobility through elevated walkways in the Makati central business district.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.