Creating Viable Public Spaces Beyond Aesthetics in Asian Cities
Public spaces, this year’s theme for World Habitat Day, are increasingly coming under threat by rapid urbanization in Asia, where cities desperately need to maintain and expand public spaces to enhance mobility, counter the effects of climate change, and create income opportunities.
Densification Key to Green Cities, Mindsets
Urban densification encourages efficiency and conservation to make cities more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Digital Solutions for Designing Livable Cities
Digital technology is increasingly important in designing and managing cities that put people first.
Ditch NIMBY to Fix Philippines' Municipal Solid Waste Problem
The biggest constraint to establishing proper urban waste disposal facilities in the country is refusing to accept them in your own city.
Don’t Forget About Us Pedestrians
Asian cities have a long way to go in making their street and transport systems barrier-free to invite all people to participate in urban life.
Environmental Justice in South Asia Goes Green
“The law hath not been dead, though it had slept.” When Shakespeare wrote those lines, he never knew that many, many years down the road, he may actually be referring to the enforcement of environmental law by the judiciary around the world.
Financing Urban Planning in Asia: From Land value “Capture” to “Creation” (and More)
When land value is created, shared, and reinvested, it spurs a virtuous cycle of urban infrastructure development.
Fixing Pollution in Ulaanbataar, Starting with Information
In the Mongolian capital, citizens need to know how to protect themselves from dangerous dirty air.
For Healthier Cities, It's Time We Gave Them Some (Green) Space
During the pandemic, people in cities have seen how valuable green space is for mental and physical health. We should protect and expand green space and make its benefits accessible to all.
From Farm to Fork—Combating Asia’s Hidden Hunger
Feeding the world is becoming an increasingly complex task. Providing all our daily bread—or rice—requires grappling with intense competition for natural resources, producing more from less land and dealing with changing dietary habits. But meeting food needs is not just about quantity. Quality is also important. Along with daily minimum calorie requirements, people also need vital micronutrients from their meals. High levels of micronutrient deficiencies, a phenomenon we call “hidden hunger” remains pervasive, particularly in South Asia and Southeast Asia.