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Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
In Indonesia, the rural poor gave cash and in-kind contributions to improve and maintain water supply and services.
Tackling undernutrition in children under 5 years of age requires political will, resources, and a focus on results.
Better coordination and accountability are helping to improve road and water systems in Armenia.
In the People's Republic of China, Yichang city is building a sustainable urban transport system with a bus rapid transit corridor as its backbone.
Policy responses to population aging should promote economic growth, higher productivity, and higher income for workers.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
Legal reforms, including specialized courts, can provide women and girls better access to justice for gender-based violence.
In Ulaanbaatar, an integrated approach to urban planning has helped connect isolated ger districts to basic services.