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Book Launch: 50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China

4 December 2018
This new publication, 50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China, shares some best practices from cities taking action on climate change. Download a copy of the publication here.

Book Launch: CAREC Climate Solutions 2019

4 December 2018
Sustainia, a sustainability think tank and advisory group, is calling for sustainable urban solutions within the CAREC region. Sustainia processes and verifies solutions according to a set of robust selection criteria, developed, and fine tuned over the past eight years.

Call for Solutions

4 December 2018
Call for sustainable urban solutions within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) region.

Low Carbon Urban Transformation in the Ruhr Region

4 December 2018
Ruhr area as the energy and industry heart of Germany plays a major role for achieving GHG mitigation targets. Learn why the Ruhr area matter with regard to GHG mitigation.

Will People First City Design Make Chinese Cities Thrive Again?

4 December 2018
Ever wondered how urban cities thrive? This presentation shares the characteristics commonly found in 50 successful urban areas in the United States. It also analyzes what make Chinese cities thrive.

An Experiment for Urban Energy Autonomy in Seoul: The One 'Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy'

4 December 2018
Seoul alone consumed 10.3% of the total national energy output while producing 2.95%. To reverse this trend, Seoul implemented the experiment, One Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy (OLNPPP).

Relation Between High-Speed Rail and Regional Development

15 November 2018
High-speed rail (HSR) is considered necessary for regional development. Several HSRs are under development in Asia, and Japan’s experience would be informative and useful to them. This presentation covers five HSR case studies, including projects in Japan and the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore HSR.

Transit-Oriented Development and Station Area Development in Asian Cities

15 November 2018
Many metropolitan cities in Asia are planning and implementing mass transit networks. Transit-oriented development (TOD) will be key; it should consider a transit- oriented management plan for regional growth; station area zoning regulations; joint development among local governments, transit…

Safety in High-Speed Railways and the Importance of Top-Management Decisions

15 November 2018
Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained…

Enhancing Linkages in City Regions: High-Speed Rail and Station Area Development

15 November 2018
Countries in Europe and East Asia are expanding their high-speed rail (HSR) networks. Station areas served by HSR are emerging as new hubs of economic and cultural activities, thereby affecting the network of service sector industries in the HSR corridor. Over time HSR cities gain functional…