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Integrating capacity building and human-centered interventions into the preparation of infrastructure projects helps cities meet sustainable goals.
Lanzhou, in the People’s Republic of China, has the world's first bus rapid transit with a split station design allowing buses in the same direction to stop on both sides of the platform, easing travel time.
Countries need to adopt new regulations and technologies to counter an estimated $66 million net welfare loss by 2040.
The pandemic worsened disparities in chronic disease management among vulnerable groups, exerting adverse psychosocial and economic effects.
Better coordination and accountability are helping to improve road and water systems in Armenia.
Jobs, education and skills development are needed to help elderly people lead a more stable life and contribute to the economy.
Integrating renewable energy features with architecture can help property developers save a lot of money over time.
A financing scheme using Internet of Things gives tricycle drivers access to credit without collateral and promotes discipline in loan repayments.
A partnership between the government education department and a non-government organization in the Philippines gives a blueprint for improving access to basic education.
In Ulaanbaatar, an integrated approach to urban planning has helped connect isolated ger districts to basic services.