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Without proper valuation, natural assets’ scarcity remains economically invisible, leading to their exploitation for short-term gains.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Addressing weaknesses in procurement, contract and asset management, and financial management ensures better project management and implementation.
Adopting hydrogen as a major energy source may call for a global standard for hydrogen leakage.
Policies should promote the growth and sustainability of social enterprises without making them dependent on state support.
In the Philippines, cloud technology is helping a rural bank reach customers in remote areas more efficiently and at lower operational cost.
Seoul dismantled an old highway and revived a stream, the city, and local spirit, through the creation of the Seoul Greenway.
The TransMilenio Bus Rapid Transit system is at the heart of Bogotá's strategy to serve the transport needs of a majority of the city's residents, who do not own a car.
Policy challenges include the shift in financial intermediation away from traditional banks toward digital finance providers.
Residents in Thimphu contributed part of their land for urban infrastructure and services to support the growth of their city.