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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.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
One way to counter negative perceptions about technical and vocation education and training (TVET) programs is to promote them through better communications.
Indonesia could reduce the impact of a prolonged El Niño by easing food import restrictions and strengthening social protection and food security.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
Secondary cities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America have an opportunity to avoid gridlocked growth patterns and to integrate sustainable energy and transport solutions.
Lessons from the People’s Republic of China and the Asia-Pacific region suggest managing river basins as single ecological units.
In the Republic of Korea, a mobile and low-cost motorcycle inspection system was developed for commercialization and export.