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Pakistan has worked with the Asian Development Bank and other partners to bring development goals, despite major challenges.

Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.

The GrEEEn Cities Initiative brings together policies, strategies, sector plans, regulations, financial incentives, technologies, governance institutions, civil society, and private sector interventions.

Sustainable energy is about more than renewables. Challenges will remain in financing and maintaining energy systems, even after the clean-energy transition is complete.

Change management, effective public–private partnership, and regulation are crucial to the success of citywide inclusive sanitation programs.

Consensus on social goals is a must to establish social taxonomy.

Establish an internal risk management system, implement concrete strategies, enhance governance structure, and strengthen information disclosure. 

A project in Georgia shows how cities can take practical steps to improve inclusive mobility and access to transport services.

Policymakers should focus on long-term strategic plans such as zoning of territories based on potential water sources when designing water and sanitation solutions for communities.

Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.