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Asia’s cities need innovative solutions to manage increasing volumes of waste.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.
Achieving financial inclusion through technology-based solutions presents both opportunities and challenges in Sri Lanka’s financial sector.
Environment-friendly development policies helped the Republic of Korea reduce carbon emissions while sustaining high economic growth.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for creative strategies in conducting an off-site compliance review.
Built in 256 BC, the Dujiangyan system harnesses the power of nature to irrigate farmlands and prevent floods in the People’s Republic of China.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government provides market analysis, such as consumption patterns and purchasing power, to help small entrepreneurs succeed.
A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
Participatory conservation and ecotourism can help maintain biodiversity while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities.