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The idea behind shared responsibility mortgage is to link the principal balance and interest payments to a house price index.
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Seoul established a quasi-public bus system, restructured routes, created median lanes, built transfer centers, and integrated its fare system to improve service.
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A livelihood project sets up night markets in border towns of the Greater Mekong Subregion and provides microfinance support to vendors.
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A “polluters pay” policy helps Seoul reduce household waste going to the landfill by 90% and waste generated by the city by 40%.
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In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
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Replacing dispersed coal burning with centralized district heating can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption.
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Close cooperation between civil groups and authorities is needed to make the streets more walkable and safe for pedestrians.
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Using a new cement compound that applies nanoparticles can extend the service life of structures to 200 years or more.
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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.
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Integrating renewable energy features with architecture can help property developers save a lot of money over time.
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In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
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A multitude of positive gender impacts are possible through small infrastructure investments.
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Empowered women in Bangladesh are taking the lead in bringing much needed urban improvements.
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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.
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A study of Singapore’s Little India helps to develop a practical approach to preserving and enhancing the livability of historic ethnic districts.