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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.
Enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of small businesses requires sustained reforms that include digitalization and innovation.
The Republic of Korea improved mass transit efficiency through the integration of transport nodes, fare systems, and information services.
Creating a market for green business requires policies that help businesses make or save money from environmental compliance.
A study of nighttime luminosity in Sri Lanka shows an uptake of local economic activities in areas connected by a large-scale road project.
A 6th-century underground marvel in Istanbul showcases ancient engineering, sustainable water management, and resilience lessons for modern cities.
Proven solutions include digitizing paperwork, integrating databases, using smart cards and digital payments, and transmitting emergency assistance via mobile phones.
Tajikistan has overcome the challenges of being a mountainous, landlocked country to make development gains across society.
In India, auctions were found to be better than regulator-designed tariffs in determining the procurement price for solar-generated electricity.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.