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Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
Singapore pioneered road pricing as a tool to reduce traffic congestion and improved it over the years into a high-tech, pay-as-you-use system.
The widespread loss of natural ecosystems and biodiversity is much more than a conservation issue; countless lives and livelihoods depend on them.
Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.
Select the most appropriate measurement method—walking, digitization, or parcel corner GPS—based on specific local characteristics.
Large-scale reversal of deforestation can be achieved through effective interventions and finance mechanisms that support conservation initiatives.
A phased investment plan strengthens infrastructure, integrates digital tools, and builds technical capacity.
Taking a risk-management approach to large-scale projects involves investing in project preparation and attending to stakeholders’ concerns early, such as land and resettlement issues.
The GrEEEn Cities Initiative brings together policies, strategies, sector plans, regulations, financial incentives, technologies, governance institutions, civil society, and private sector interventions.