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Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
A project in Bangladesh used behavior change communication as a large-scale health care intervention to help women and poor households access health care.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.
Increase production and consumption of renewables to improve energy security and to also lower emissions per capita and carbon intensity.
Adopt a risk-based and phased approach toward recovery and enhance public–private collaboration to ensure safe and seamless travel.
Experts endorse 10 principles for risk mitigation, which include evacuation plans for medical and quarantine facilities and areas under lockdown.
CSOs can play an array of roles in implementing the SDGs, but they need capacity support and a conducive legal and political environment to do so.
In the Republic of Korea, financial firms need to enhance the convenience of mobile services and ensure universal accessibility.
Innovative reforms can play a role in helping tax systems to contribute to improved social protection and reduced inequality in Asia and the Pacific.