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Workforce Recovery Initiative

30 April 2020
Coursera has set up its own response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This presentation discusses how Coursera is responding to the unemployment crisis brought about by the health crisis.

Using ICT to Control COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea

22 April 2020
The world has been suffering from the tragedy of the century, COVID-19, and fighting to overcome the disaster for five months already. The Republic of Korea is one of the countries successfully managing it. Prof. Chung shares how the Republic of Korea used information and communication technologies…

COVID-19: Smart Management System (SMS) in the Republic of Korea

22 April 2020
This presentation shares how the Republic of Korea leveraged a big data platform developed under the National Smart City Program in managing the outbreak and discuss key policy, issues including privacy and coordination among stakeholders in introducing the national big data platform.

The Role of Digital Technologies in the Fight against COVID-19: Korea Telecom's Response

22 April 2020
As the number of confirmed cases COVID-19 increased in the Republic of Korea, the need to digitize epidemic investigation activities mandated under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act became essential. This presentation focuses on key technical issues involved in developing the…

Ten Decisive Scenes in the COVID-19 Response

20 April 2020
Two months after the first COVID-19 confirmed case, the Republic of Korea has been commended for its efforts to contain the outbreak. Although the response was not without flaws, their experience is distinct in several respects: (i) early and speedy response, (ii) transparency, and (iii) public-…

Technical Guidelines: Transport of Infectious Clinical Waste (UN3291)

6 April 2020
UN3291 is the definitive guide to the classification and handling requirements for all types of waste materials.

Technical Specification on Centralized Disposal of Medical Waste (Trial)

6 April 2020
Technical guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the centralized infectious medical waste management for COVID-19 derived waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Impacts of Transport Infrastructure on Liveability: Evidence from Asian Countries

23 March 2020
The paper attempts to understand the dynamics of how infrastructure investments enhance the liveability of city dwellers. Analyzing data from 20 Asian countries the paper analyzes the effect of public and private investment in transport infrastructure to the city’s liveability index.

Transportation Mode Choice in Viet Nam Intercity Trips

18 March 2020
In recent years, there have been a lot of discussions and debates about the decision to develop the high-speed rail (HSR ) system in Viet Nam. This article describes work undertaken to provide a better understanding of the competitiveness of HSR over other modes of transport and what might be done…

Impacts of High-Speed Railway Infrastructures on Equity and Quality of Life

18 March 2020
This paper introduces the Spatial and Social Equity Railway Indexes to assess the variation in travel times, the number of connections, prices and population affected by these changes.