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In Seoul, commuters use a smart card to pay for travel on any mode of public transport.
The Kochi Water Metro is an example of how inland waterway transport can not only improve commuting but also contribute to climate goals.
The transformation of Seoul’s banjiha into multifunctional spaces offers innovative solutions for vulnerable communities worldwide.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
A comprehensive data dashboard helps Seoul’s leaders make strategic and timely decisions.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
The Clean Air Scorecard Tool helped the most polluted cities to identify gaps in air quality management and introduce measures to rectify them.
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.
A new diagnostic tool can strengthen public institutions, where services are delivered and where corruption and inefficiency often emerge.
Seoul dismantled an old highway and revived a stream, the city, and local spirit, through the creation of the Seoul Greenway.