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The Maldives is adopting advanced low-carbon technologies to reduce emissions and diesel imports with the help of the Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism.
Electronics manufacturers are held accountable for the full life cycle of their products but receive incentives for proper disposal.
In urban areas in the Lao PDR, decentralized solutions prove to be a low-maintenance and environment-friendly way to ensure clean water and sanitation.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
Restoring the globally important Yancheng wetlands required engineering interventions, forest rehabilitation, and capacity building.
A rural electrification project in Viet Nam built mini-hydropower plants and rehabilitated distribution networks to provide affordable electricity to remote communes.
The collapse of Mongolia’s Soviet-era health system created hardship but catalyzed reforms, strengthening primary care, insurance, and access.
In Seoul, 90% of landfill-bound wastes were instead used to produce energy enough to heat 518,000 households.
Urban planners solicit ideas and solutions from the public in refining Singapore’s master plan.
Cities can use AI and satellite imagery for rapid data collection to prevent illegal structures and ensure sustainable urban planning.