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Efforts of the People's Republic of China to achieve environmentally balanced growth through eco-compensation have important global ramifications.
Invest in economic sectors that are more likely to generate more productive jobs.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
A new climate-proofed system introduced surface water as the main source of water to conserve diminishing groundwater and reduced saltwater intrusion.
A two-stage holistic and evidence-based framework provides urban planners a structured and practical guide for making cities healthy and age-inclusive.
A community-driven initiative can benefit interventions in housing and create opportunities to improve the design and delivery of services and facilities in critical sectors.
Data integration and analytics, cloud-based staff management, and e-learning can serve as building blocks for modernizing the civil service system.
Granular socioeconomic data assists digital nomads make informed decisions about their destinations and helps policymakers address disparities and foster growth.
Protecting and enhancing natural ecosystems and biodiversity can increase resilience in Asia and the Pacific.