Advancing Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development Targeted at the Urban Poor: Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture for Strengthening Pro-Poor Resilience in Asian Cities: Investment Needs and Opportunities Consultant's Report

This report responds to several trends in Asia and the Pacific which have been increasingly recognized in the region. Together with rising urban poverty, the number of urban residents facing food and nutrition insecurity is increasing despite spending the majority of their earnings on food purchases. The COVID 19 pandemic has added greater stress to urban food systems and the vulnerability of low-income urban populations. 

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This document dated November 2022 is provided for the ADB regional project 51325-001.