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Proactive government policies and strong institutions help reduce the human and economic costs of COVID-19.
To prevent the emergence of a new pandemic, monitoring of pathogens must be supported by socioeconomic solutions that protect biodiversity.
Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
Personal credit information could be an important determining factor in insurance underwriting and the calculation of premiums.
A tech startup in Australia is piloting the use of blockchain in ensuring traceability, provenance, and authentication in the supply chain.
The Korea Educational Broadcasting System has helped reduce inequality and costs in education in the Republic of Korea over the past 40 years.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
An index that measures the degree of regional integration in Central Asia will help identify policy gaps and measures to enhance economic cooperation.
Paving roads with fiber-reinforced asphalt mixture and using a pothole detection technology can help keep roads safe and pothole free.
The People’s Republic of China’s efforts to integrate natural capital accounting into its national policy development process may encourage mainstreaming of the practice in other parts of the world.