This sector has both formal and informal CoPs.

The formal CoP undertakes the following:

• provide strategic directions on ADB's assistance to City Cluster Economic Development, Urban Transport, Waste Management, Municipal Finance, and Urban Renewal
• advise on staff competencies and skills mix distribution, and innovative initiatives and good practices on municipal financing and planning models

The informal CoP regularly carry out the following tasks:

• produce publications such as the Urban Development Series, Urban Innovations and Best Practices, books, toolkits, impact stories, and newsletters
• conduct research studies and knowledge sharing events

The CoP consists of members from the 5 regional departments—East Asia, Central and West Asia, Pacific, South Asia, and Southeast Asia—and the Regional and Sustainable Development Department.

Chairperson
Michael Lindfield
Lead Urban Development Specialist, Sustainable Infrastructure Division
Regional and Sustainable Development Department

Co-Chairperson
Anand Chiplunkar
Director, Urban Development and Water Division
Central and West Asia Department