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Ciclovia, Bogota's car-free days, has inspired more than 100 cities to make space for walking and cycling to improve public health and the environment.
Regional cooperation and integration efforts on marine life conservation can be improved through strengthened governance and financial sustainability.
Innovative lending practices can convert energy efficiency into high rates of return for companies.
Update curricula to offer more green-focused programs, leverage R&D on new technologies, and commercialize green-tech start-ups.
Innovations in water management and adaptive planning can create opportunities for climate adaptation and mitigation.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Shifting waste responsibility to producers is a powerful approach for reducing plastic waste and fostering a circular economy.
Strengthening the capacity of the new lake authority was a critical success factor in implementing an integrated lake basin management project.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
The EU’s regulation to reduce tropical deforestation caused by agriculture will be crucial, but it may impose severe short-term costs on smallholders.