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A project in Bangladesh used behavior change communication as a large-scale health care intervention to help women and poor households access health care.
Singapore reinvented itself into a world-class city by taking an integrated approach to sustainable urban development.
Internet-connected “smart” devices can help transform fast-developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into safe and sustainable urban centers.
Rehabilitating natural systems with green infrastructure is key to building sustainability and resilience to climate change in urban areas.
A project in Indonesia opens livelihood opportunities for women and encourages their participation in community development.
In Nepal, a participatory and consensus-based approach proved critical in changing people’s ‘not in my backyard’ attitude toward a municipal project.
In Kaysone Phomvihane, Lao PDR, good O&M contract management and community support will ensure the sustainability of a new sanitary landfill facility.
A study shows the planned railway will increase access to more and better jobs in 48 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon.
A digital application has helped reduce marine plastic leakage by improving municipal solid waste collection.
Proper design of policy incentives and the right mix of recycling, incineration, and other waste management methods through integrated planning can help protect public health and the environment in a sustainable way.