Urban Innovations

The Urban Innovations series features case studies of ADB's urban development projects in Asia and the Pacific. It shares best practices and lessons learned in urban infrastructure, transport, sanitation, as well as urban planning, policies, and urban development financing.

Title Date
Wastewater Treatment: Case Study of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Shanghai November 2010
Financing Urban Development in the PRC November 2010
Municipal Solid Waste Treatment: Case Study of PPPs in Wenzhou November 2010
Urban Water Supply: Case Study of PPPs in Maanshan November 2010
Urban Public Transport: Case Study of PPP in Beijing November 2010
Eco-City Development: New and Sustainable Way Forward November 2010
Retrofitting Sustainable Urban Development Practices: Urban Public Transport November 2010
Retrofitting Sustainable Urban Development Practices: Renewable Energy October 2010
Urban Innovations and Best Practices: Urban Development Policy of India (Part 2) - Corridor Densification by Floor Space Index-linked Land Use Control and Infrastructure Financing Mechanism April 2010
Urban Innovations and Best Practices: Urban Development Policy of India (Part 1) - Mobility of People by Bus Rapid Transit April 2010
Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP) October 2009
A New Paradigm for Sustainable Urban Transport October 2009
Understanding Urban Water Tariff in the People's Republic of China October 2009
Strengthening Financial Intermediary for Infrastructure Development in Local Authority October 2009
Improving Urban Service Delivery in Georgia December 2008
Development of Poor Urban Communities October 2008
ADB's Contribution to Pollution Control in the Songhua River Basin October 2008
An Integrated Approach to Environmental Improvement: Rehabilitation of Qinhuai River in Nanjing October 2008
Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter in Indonesia October 2008
Town-based Urbanization Strategy Study in the PRC October 2008