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19 July 2018
More than 200 million people with intellectual disability face ongoing discrimination in healthcare, education, and employment. Special Olympics uses sports as a vehicle for change to achieve its vision of creating smart cities wherein all communities and cities are active and inclusive of…
17 July 2018
The webinar presents some of the major challenges in urban development and planning in developing countries and the potential for the application of geo-spatial data to improve assessment of urban growth and planning. These issues are illustrated with various examples from the EO4SD Urban…
14 July 2018
Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses.
Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By…
6 July 2018
State-owned water supply company TWC of Taipei,China, has implemented various strategies to reduce its non-revenue water. To manage water pressure efficiently, it installed variable-frequency drives in its water treatment plants and pumping stations, established water pressure monitoring stations,…
6 July 2018
The YuanShanTze Diversion Project drastically reduced floods in Xinzhi, which has suffered from regular water inundation from 1999 to 2005. Since its completion, the project has diverted water 44 times, with volumes reaching up to 200 millions m³. It has also reduced downstream flood hazard for 13…
6 July 2018
Rapid urbanization in many cities has spawned floods in many areas, polluted rivers, and narrowed down their passageways. This was the case in Xizhi district, Taipe,China. Through the YuanShanTze Diversion Project, floods have substantially decreased in 2017. Moreover, the project has contributed…
5 July 2018
Learn how early life health environment affects human capital accumulation in developing countries.
It is well-documented that children who are hit by negative health shocks early in life can suffer long-term disadvantages, in terms of health, education, and labor market outcomes. This presentation…
5 July 2018
Read about the integrated transport policy and system in Taipei,China and the opportunities and challenges they present.
This presentation also highlights the role of public, private, and non-government organizations in the formulation and implementation of an integrated transport system in the…
5 July 2018
Installation of street lights is the first step to building a smart city. Learn about the development and implementation of smart street lighting technologies through public-private partnership arrangements in Taipei,China.
5 July 2018
Learn about the advanced public transportation systems and services, including the introduction of smart buses, in Taipei,China and their achievements.
The development of public transport systems is necessary to achieve efficient road space and energy utilization, and to increase awareness of…