Purpose

Promote smooth, inclusive and green urbanization in Asia through rigorous research and policy dialogues.

Objectives

Present analytical findings and policy recommendations that can help developing Asia manage its urbanization process.

Expected outputs

Publications (Key Indicators 2012 Special Chapter, book, and 1-2 special issues of leading journals)

Target participants

Researchers, development experts and policy makers (Participants will be selected based on their submitted papers)

Resource speakers

Prominent scholars Jan Brueckner, Edward Glaeser, Matthew Kahn, and John Quigley among others will attend the workshop