A Novel Approach to Tracking COVID-19
Testing sewage for the coronavirus could provide vital clues to its spread in areas where mass testing is difficult.
Asia’s Growth Engines Need a Tune Up
Asian cities act as engines of economic growth, providing jobs, expertise, and the sharing of resources. But in some cases, these powerful engines are sputtering due to insufficient infrastructure, inadequate planning, and poor governance.
Leveling the Playing Field: Can Digital Technologies Address Inequity in Cities?
Throughout Asia and the world, digital solutions are being found for urban problems. Policymakers and city leaders should ensure that the poor do not get left behind in this digital transformation of cities.
The One Thing Resilient Communities Need Most
To be resilient, urban poor and informal households need secure tenure, which is a household’s right to reside on the land on which they are living.
Looking for a Fix for Asia's Traffic Woes
With no single cause, and no magic solution, the congestion of Asia’s cities requires government resolve and know-how to fix.
The Housing Unaffordability Crisis in Asia
The poor and middle class are struggling to find affordable housing across the region, but there are some basic steps cities can take to improve the situation.
Getting It Right on Railways
Lining up rights-of-way for megaprojects, such as railways and highways, in crowded places is challenging but it can be done with an imaginative and respectful plan.
What Makes a City Livable?
Total asset management brings together all aspects of what it takes to make a city vibrant and livable.
Seeing the Future(s) of Armenia
The innovative practice of “futures studies” offers a new vision for urban development in Armenia
Digital Solutions for Designing Livable Cities
Digital technology is increasingly important in designing and managing cities that put people first.