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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.

What is needed: Increased financing, reliable supplies of affordable and effective medicines, improved data from health information systems, stronger implementation of national malaria programs, and leadership that looks beyond the health sector.

Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.

Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.

Sea level rise will hike coastal flood losses at least 12-fold by 2100. The benefits of adaptation outweigh the costs, providing returns at least 10 times the investments.

The CAREC transport corridors present reliable alternatives to maritime chokepoints, especially for shorter distances and time-sensitive goods.

The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.

In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.

Building the resilience of rice markets is key to ensuring food security amid increasing prices and climate risks in Asia and the Pacific.

Promoting national digital ID systems, interoperable systems, and cloud-based infrastructures can make digital financial services more efficient.