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Using a new cement compound that applies nanoparticles can extend the service life of structures to 200 years or more.
Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.
Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Technology can help reboot the tourism sector by enabling contactless and digital transactions and mapping COVID-19 infections for disease control.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
In the Republic of Korea, K-water offers smart solutions for managing limited water resources to supply increasing demand in cities.
How to improve public health and environmental sustainability by facing the challenges of managing solid waste in Asia
A smart management system can improve supply and lower cost with its efficient detection and management of water leaks and overflow.
Artificial intelligence enables rapid analysis of satellite images to assess damage and priority areas.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.