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Using a new cement compound that applies nanoparticles can extend the service life of structures to 200 years or more.
In the Republic of Korea, modular homes assembled like LEGO units are being developed as a response to the growing need for small to mid-size housing.
There is a blueprint to overcoming the barriers that limit women's participation in the formal economy.
A Greater Mekong Subregion study looks at a combination of risk retention, risk sharing, and risk transfer mechanisms in strengthening disaster resilience in rural areas.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
How to improve public health and environmental sustainability by facing the challenges of managing solid waste in Asia
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.
A town in northeast Thailand looks into the feasibility of a design-build-operate scheme for developing a controlled landfill site.
One of the most populous cities in the Philippines examines ways to make its waste collection system financially sustainable.
Guangzhou's Donghaochong Greenway is one of the best examples in the People's Republic of China for improving public space and mobility in a highly populated city.