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This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
Project interventions evolved to create a virtuous cycle in water services, using performance-based contracts, participatory planning, behavioral change campaigns, and institutional reforms.
A pilot project helps Xi’an in the People’s Republic of China hurdle mobility and environmental problems through multimodal and smart transport solutions.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
Empowered women in Bangladesh are taking the lead in bringing much needed urban improvements.
Singapore is transforming its drainage system into re-naturalized streams and bioswales that enhance urban living.
India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.
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.
Water utilities in many cities in the People’s Republic of China may have achieved high level of cost recovery because of increased tariffs.