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Investments should seek to strengthen women’s capacities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the impacts of natural hazards and climate change and contribute to sustainable development.
A pilot project in the Philippines gives livelihood support and coaching to poor households, which helped them cope better with the COVID-19 crisis.
India’s Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project offers practical operational lessons and best practices for forging more livable cities.
Urban cooling with nature-based solutions requires integrated planning, equitable access, community input, and local adaptation for fair, effective results.
Seoul’s innovative solution in blending modernization with cultural preservation successfully transformed the Bukchon hanok area.
Collaborations can bridge infrastructure deficits as well as support transformational development and enhance urban livability in many ways.
By connecting different modes of transportation, interchange stations make mass transit a convenient option for long-distance trips.
A living lab model turns urban challenges into solutions through co-design, real-world testing, and collaboration.
A project in Mongolia mobilized ger youth to take an active role in community development.
In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.