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Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Leveling the playing field for women opens opportunities for countries to increase development gains.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
For best results, train the teachers, involve private companies, and share best practices with other school systems.
How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.
A study of four Southeast Asian markets examines how digital financial solutions can play a key role in closing gaps in financial inclusion.
Governments need the right mix of policies and projects to reap the benefits of urban growth.
Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.