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It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
A study shows reducing involuntary migration to peripheries of the Greater Seoul Area requires policy interventions to regulate housing cost and supply.
The Republic of Korea tackles the challenge of revitalizing old neighborhoods while preventing the side effects associated with gentrification.
Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
Ecosystem-based adaptation solutions can reduce vulnerability and build resilience of urban areas to climate change.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
Collaborations can bridge infrastructure deficits as well as support transformational development and enhance urban livability in many ways.
Integrating capacity building and human-centered interventions into the preparation of infrastructure projects helps cities meet sustainable goals.
Empowering women as leaders and innovators can make resilience projects using inclusive smart urban water infrastructure solutions more impactful.