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It takes just three steps—avoid, shift, and improve—for Asia's cities to solve their growing traffic problems and get them moving again.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
In Medellin city, Colombia, cable cars have helped enhance mobility for marginalized neighborhoods, reduce pollution, and improve quality of life.
Select the most appropriate measurement method—walking, digitization, or parcel corner GPS—based on specific local characteristics.
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, an urban water project helped women to become water engineers through scholarships, training, and mentoring.
Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
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.
Inclusive cities acknowledge people with intellectual disabilities and work with them to address their special needs.
The government is strengthening its economic foundations and upscaling food and nutrition and climate-resilient social assistance to address the country’s food insecurity.