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Singapore’s limited land availability did not prevent the National Parks Board from providing open recreational spaces through its Park Connector Network, which converts underused spaces along existing infrastructure into green public spaces that create a sense of openness and livability.
Singapore's hawker centers are considered to be useful social tools that not only brings people from all walks of life together through affordable food but also provides a source of livelihood for those with limited financial means.
Combining materials processed in a single treatment plant offers cost savings and private sector opportunities in sanitation services.
Singapore is making buildings and living and work spaces accessible to all.
In its makeover of a public housing estate, Singapore focused on not only improving the physical infrastructure but also on creating more spaces for community bonding.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
In the Philippines, a pilot project to rehabilitate the Pasig River built community support around a low-cost waste management system.
Find out how carbon credit financing helped turn a dump site in Mumbai, India into a green landscape.
A program that subsidized medical expenses during a financial crisis provided the opportunity to help build a resilient health system in Mongolia.
A series of reviews or "gateway" assessments by an independent agency helps ensure proper preparation and implementation of infrastructure projects.