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Korean engineers develop an easy-to-install, economical, and quick-to-use concrete mat as an alternative to traditional road paving.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
Fiscal incentives and producer responsibility can make safe recycling the norm—protecting millions from toxic exposure.
Start resilience projects with people-centered, evidence-based planning, combining infrastructure, community engagement, and adaptive learning.
Patent and public procurement systems can help promote productivity-led growth by improving technology diffusion and supporting innovative solutions.
Creating a market for green business requires policies that help businesses make or save money from environmental compliance.
East Asia needs to shift toward a model of economic growth focused on low carbon emissions and more efficient use of resources.
Experience from two projects shows digital tools for database management help ensure a fair and transparent process and efficient resource allocation.
Analogous with the gradually increasing global temperature, a gradually increasing carbon tax will over time alter and transform the economics of energy use.
Scale up local-level adaptation by integrating climate adaptation considerations into decentralized governance processes and resources.