ADB's Focus on Urban Development
In the Spotlight
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Livable Cities: Post-COVID-19 New Normal
This livable cities guidance note aims to support cities in ADB's developing member countries to effectively respond to the crisis in the immediate term, and to ‘build back better’ in the short- and medium-term while continuously adapting to a ‘new normal’ with respect to human behaviors, social interactions, and business practices.
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What makes a city livable?
A new joint publication by four regional development banks explores global urban development trends and proposes solutions for cities in developing and emerging economies to become more livable. Read more
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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.
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.
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This technical note presents an assessment framework for designing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery interventions that are geared toward accelerating climate and disaster resilience and low-carbon development.
Accelerating Climate and Disaster Resilience and Low-Carbon Development through the COVID-19 Recovery: Technical Note
$200 Million in ADB Loans to Demonstrate a Low-Carbon and Resilient City Growth Model in Xiangtan, PRC
ADB has approved $200 million in loans to support Xiangtan municipal government, in the People’s Republic of China, as it shifts to low-carbon, resilient, and smart city development.ADB, India Sign $270 Million Loan to Improve Urban Services in 64 Madhya Pradesh Small Cities
ADB and the Government of India today signed a $270 million loan to develop water supply and integrated storm water and sewage management infrastructure and strengthen capacities of urban local bodies for improved...
