Lessons and Urban Development Solutions from the City of Seoul
10 May 2017

Philippines

Seoul has gained much knowledge and experience through trial-and-error that ADB's developing member countries (DMCs) can learn from and build on.

With numerous urban development solutions that act as essential components making Seoul a safe, smart, green and convenient city to live, work and play in, the city went through phases of urban development aligned with economic growth and acted as a catalyst in facilitating the nation’s growth as the capital city. The fact that Seoul is an old historic city that went through rapid modernization process in the last half a century may ring closely with the situations of other cities.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Presentation Seoul’s Smart Urban Solutions
From ruins to a smart metropolis, Seoul has significantly transformed into a liveable city. In this knowedge sharing session, Seoul Urban…
Sunghoon Kris Moon

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Urban Sector Group

ADB Organizer/s

  • Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Partner Organization/s

  • ADB

Topics

  • Urban Development