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India should create city-level economic visions, integrate master planning with economic goals, and ensure that a business-friendly regulatory environment extends to local levels.
The Southville 7 community in the Philippines shows how different sectors of society worked successfully together to turn a basic housing project into a livable community for 5,000 resettled families.
Seoul has achieved prosperity, low carbon emissions, and disaster resilience by investing in green spaces and private sector growth.
Huangshi in the People’s Republic of China is a model of systematic pollution control and ecological rehabilitation of lakes in small and medium-sized cities.
Tajikistan has overcome the challenges of being a mountainous, landlocked country to make development gains across society.
Accurate baseline data can guide policy reforms that leverage the informal recycling sector for cost-effective urban waste management.
Built through strong partnerships, a railway links two ancient Chinese cities, boosts tourism and jobs, and opens a remote province to a wider market.
Strong stakeholder support for sustainable disposal methods can improve solid waste management in Bangladesh.
A smart, distributed district energy system uses multiple clean energy sources and real-time demand response technology to cut emissions and save energy.
Myanmar’s second largest city tackles the challenges of improving and privatizing waste management.