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In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.
A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.
Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.
An integrated approach to sustainable and inclusive development helps an oasis city in the People’s Republic of China overcome environmental challenges.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
The public management of revenue and service routes prioritized people’s need for safe and convenient public transport.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.
Rapid and low-risk prototyping of solutions to problems promotes innovative and cost-effective approaches to urban development.