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In the People’s Republic of China, a study shows pension income in rural areas improves economic independence and health of older people.
A district heating project taps the help of private sector companies to promote higher energy efficiency and lower emissions.
Successful adaptation to older population age structures requires a policy focus on measuring and improving the social value of medical care.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
Studying the prominent implications of banning legal wildlife trade can help design effective policies for mitigating the spread of zoonotic disease.
A two-stage holistic and evidence-based framework provides urban planners a structured and practical guide for making cities healthy and age-inclusive.
A digital application has helped reduce marine plastic leakage by improving municipal solid waste collection.
Women were actively involved in developing the vision, plans and implementation of the local climate change projects.