ADB's Focus on Urban Development
In the Spotlight
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Transforming Kota Kinabalu into a Nature Resort City
A premier environmental program known as the Green City Action Plan or GCAP is planning to transform Malaysia's Kota Kinabalu into a nature resort city - one that is clean, green and livable.
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50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People’s Republic of China
This publication showcases 50 innovative case studies from cities in the People’s Republic of China that are mitigating against and adapting to climate change. Solutions being implemented in these cities are proving that reducing carbon dioxide emissions and protecting the environment need not sacrifice economic prosperity.
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Land Pooling Provides Solution for Sustainable Expansion of Bhutan's Capital City
In Bhutan, residents of Thimphu voluntarily contributed parcels of land to allow for the planned, sustainable expansion of the city. This innovative approach has now become a model for urban expansion and growth across the country.
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Roadworks Pave the Way for a Tourism Boom in Georgia’s Old Capital
Roads were re-tarmacked, sidewalks fixed, and a storm water drainage system built in Mtskheta, Georgia. This was part of an effort to improve municipal services in Georgian towns, which ADB supported with loans totaling $70 million.
ADB’s Vision of Livable Cities
Cities contribute to national economic growth, but they can be polluted and overcrowded. Asia’s rapidly developing cities face inadequate basic services, environmental degradation, and increasing poverty. “Livable Cities” is ADB’s vision and approach to urban development. ADB works to support the transformation of developing cities in the Asia and Pacific region into safe, sustainable urban centers.
Latest
ADB Adds Funding for Green Cities Project in Heilongjiang Province, PRC
ADB has approved $150 million in additional financing for a project that is helping to revitalize and diversify the economy, clean the environment, and improve the living conditions in the four coal-dependent cities of Hegang, Jixi...ADB, Partners to Help Improve Water Supply, Sanitation in Solomon Islands
ADB has approved a $28 million loan and a $9 million grant for the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project, which will provide better access to safe water and improve sanitation in urban areas of Solomon Islands.
Transport, Housing Key for Asian Cities to Continue Booming — ADB Report
To remain engines of economic growth and jobs, developing Asia’s burgeoning cities need efficient transport networks and affordable housing backed by effective and coordinated land and economic planning, according to the theme...
