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A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
The government implemented a communication plan, expanded bike roads, and improved user convenience to increase bicycle usage as a public transport alternative.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.
A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.
To mainstream PPPs in the water sector, implement a holistic governance framework, foster an enabling environment, and incorporate transaction design.
Development fees placed on buildings were used to improve pedestrian mobility through elevated walkways in the Makati central business district.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
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.
Building roads for socioeconomic development depends on an efficient O&M system that considers the difficult topology and fiscal issues.