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Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
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.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Floating photovoltaic facilities could be an environment-friendly option for countries with limited land.
Two of five adults in the Asia and Pacific region are overweight or obese and the costs associated with these conditions undermine economic growth as well as the achievement of the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, particularly on health.
The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.
In Samoa, eDNA survey techniques were used to assess the potential effects of a proposed dam on freshwater ecosystems.
Indigenous peoples can better articulate their role in making sense of a project’s environmental and social impacts through participatory storytelling.
Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.
Poverty maps derived from satellite images helped target the most vulnerable households in pandemic-affected areas in the Philippines.