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It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
Safer infrastructure and robust post-crash care can save lives, prevent long-term disabilities, and support recovery.
Soft skills, a growth mindset, mentorship, and internship can help current and future workers adapt to a rapidly changing workplace.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Improved integration of disaster risk data, social registries, and delivery systems can strengthen crisis response.
Create an enabling environment with strong policies, institutions, and financial systems that support solutions that can adapt to changing needs.
Various financial schemes have been developed to cover some of the risks of loss and damage associated with climate change impacts.
The Republic of Korea’s Sudokwon Landfill, one of the largest in the world, offers a sustainable model for urban waste management.
Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
Despite extensive aid, countries with fragile and conflict-affected situations are generally failing to significantly improve the lives of their people. New thinking is needed.