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Asia may have survived the 2008 global economic crisis, but it’s not out of the woods yet. Here are five things the region’s financial systems must address to withstand the next big shock.
The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Seoul dismantled an old highway and revived a stream, the city, and local spirit, through the creation of the Seoul Greenway.
Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
Pacific island countries need to include climate action in national development plans to lessen the economic costs of climate change.
Young people identify digitalization, strong participatory processes, and an inclusive labor market as priorities to improve livelihood opportunities amid COVID-19.
Gender-targeted strategies are needed to improve health care for women under India’s universal medical insurance program.
Empowering youth in water sector events can reshape dialogue, guide strategy, and drive inclusive innovation.
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.