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Viet Nam's Vinh Yen City is a model for urban planners and policymakers seeking a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable city.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
Shifting to a low-carbon economy entails drastic reductions in fossil fuel use and emissions as well as structural adjustments.
Systematic and sustainable urban development will help support Georgia’s national strategy for unlocking its full growth potential through urban planning and balanced regional development.
Brazil’s Bolsa Floresta encourages beneficiary communities to engage in productive economic activities that do not increase deforestation.
Crises like a pandemic underscore the importance of alternative sources of high-quality and timely data in developing effective measures.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
Seoul’s Transport Operation and Information Service (TOPIS) is an integrated data hub for smart city management.
Cities can use AI and satellite imagery for rapid data collection to prevent illegal structures and ensure sustainable urban planning.
Disaster risk insurance can help countries in Asia and the Pacific to minimize losses from natural hazards.