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India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
Huangshi in the People’s Republic of China is a model of systematic pollution control and ecological rehabilitation of lakes in small and medium-sized cities.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
Tajikistan has overcome the challenges of being a mountainous, landlocked country to make development gains across society.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.