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A startup offers a closed-loop solution for the large volumes of plastic waste generated by the construction and buildings sector.
Singapore built an offshore landfill on Pulau Semakau primarily for waste management, but it also ensured that marine life would thrive and it could serve as a public park.
Instead of recapturing the tourism of the pre-pandemic era, countries should strive to create a new kind of tourism that is more closely aligned to the SDGs.
The basic education and skill set that powered "Factory Asia" needs realignment if Asia is to continue its upward trajectory.
Under this program, the Republic of Korea will complement the savings of qualified young Koreans.
The formula: installing energy efficient lighting systems in government offices and parks, distributing fluorescent lamps nationwide, and establishing a green labeling system for buildings.
Valuing GEP and implementing ecological compensation mechanism can enhance the sustainable finance mechanism of desert ecosystem restoration.
Green finance can provide the fiscal firepower to manage the impact of the crisis and steer economies toward resource-efficient and low-carbon growth.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Recovery interventions should provide not only economic stimulus but also address climate and disaster risk to ensure that gains are sustained.