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A combination of asphalt and concrete layers that incorporate plastic waste could make durable, sustainable, and cost-effective rural roads.
Involving forest users in managing and conserving resources while strengthening value chains help curb illegal logging and forest fires.
Harmonization of transportation and customs policies will boost the corridor’s potential as an alternative trade route between Asia and Europe.
In the Indian city of Mangalore, the local government partnered with private companies to modernize the sewage system and turn wastewater into a valuable asset.
Feasibility assessments, demand forecasting, and direct public investments in manufacturing facilities support sustainable vaccine manufacturing.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
The experience of a water utility in Manila shows that dividing a large network into smaller zones improves leak detection and distribution efficiency.
UAVs enable high-resolution data collection, but their effective integration demands overcoming operational, regulatory, and capacity-related hurdles.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
Prepaid trash bags, container deposit schemes, and semi-aerobic landfills effectively reduce waste in Pacific nations.