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Labor, health, and safety measures ensure that the rights and welfare of both local and migrant workers are protected.
In the People’s Republic of China, food delivery businesses are finding innovative ways of reducing, reusing, recycling, and replacing plastic packaging.
The pandemic exposed gaps in food systems that call for integrating healthy diets with sustainable resource management and public health.
Nepal took a whole-of-government approach in developing an effective and efficient system of expenditure reporting by local governments.
Consultations with stakeholders helped create a well-rounded sustainable and consumption action plan with broad support.
A study looks at the costs of overloading and how improved policies and enforcement can give an economic boost to Mekong countries.
Singapore’s biophilic public hospital was built by rehabilitating and incorporating a nearby stormwater collection pond to create a waterfront healing space popular with patients and nearby residents alike.
A 6th-century underground marvel in Istanbul showcases ancient engineering, sustainable water management, and resilience lessons for modern cities.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
Life cycle assessments and complex value optimization are holistic approaches in measuring investment impacts.