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In Maldives, community participation played a key role in the recovery of affected communities after the 2004 tsunami.
The Asian Development Bank shares its experience in reducing its carbon footprint by implementing a rooftop solar photovoltaic system at its headquarters in metropolitan Manila.
They are seen, they are important road users, and their voice and agency can help make roads safer.
The World Food Programme uses cash transfers not just to feed the hungry but also to give people purchasing power to buy locally, helping to boost economies.
A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Public spaces help revitalize a city’s environment, culture, tourism, and economy.
Integrating road ecology principles and green infrastructure designs can balance construction with environmental conservation.
Guangzhou's Donghaochong Greenway is one of the best examples in the People's Republic of China for improving public space and mobility in a highly populated city.
Success lies in industry links, technology, skills development, new modes of education delivery, and school-to-work transition programs.
Public-private partnerships can help make clean technologies for turning waste into energy accessible to cities.