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Within a week of installing environmental nudges, handwashing with soap among students rose to 61% from 15%.
Disbursing against results, rather than upfront expenditures, helps improve the effectiveness and efficiency of government-owned sector programs and promote good practices.
A comprehensive assessment of climate impacts helped tailor appropriate and impactful interventions in Huangshan city.
Spatial analysis can aid planning and policy design in enhancing the economic impact of regional transport networks in Central Asia.
Urban planners in Seoul shifted from paper-based processes to a computerized system to improve information sharing and decision-making.
Seoul’s Owl Service has reduced the use of passenger cars by more than 2 million trips per year.
After a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan in 2011, communities in Higashi Matsushima City led recovery efforts and built a smart city.
In Pakistan, basmati rice farmers are adopting direct seeding technology to improve farm efficiency and yield.
Satellite data was used in climate proofing water supply and wastewater facilities in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second largest city.
From a policy and economic standpoint, a paid sick leave program for COVID-19 is cost-effective in promoting behaviors that reduce disease spread.