Japan
Asia's leaders talked about climate resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development at the 2017 Asia Leadership Program.
With the theme "Climate Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Urban Development," this year's annual Asia Leadership Program enabled participants to incorporate insights and learnings to help lead in policy dialogues and development, maximize financing mechanisms, and apply relevant technologies and innovations in their respective cities.
Participants, which included directors, municipal urban development specialists in ADB's client countries, and those involved in the planning and development of urban projects, were expected to:
- describe key policy challenges in achieving climate resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development;
- discuss the concept of ‘livable cities, green cities, smart cities, etc.’ through a set of indexes that are based on multi-sector/thematic measures;
- identify tools useful in achieving leadership competencies (strategic leadership, collaborative problem solving, collaborative implementation for resource sharing, conflict resolution and negotiation, and public relations and communications) needed for reforms;
- find out the latest technologies and innovations that contribute to energy efficiency, water resources management, efficient public transportation, urban housing, etc.;
- identify appropriate financing mechanisms and opportunities for networking; and
- list action items to capture what has been learned and how these can help introduce changes to their projects.
Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Webinars |
Strategic Leadership in Public Organizations - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series
ADB's Young Uck Kang shares that strategic leadership in a public organization requires a realistic and in-depth understanding of the context they…
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Young Uck Kang |
Mutual Gains in Stakeholder Negotiation and Consensus Building - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series
David Fairman and Dong-Young Kim introduce the mutual gains approach in stakeholder collaboration towards achieving the SDGs.
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David Fairman, Dong-Young Kim | |
Crafting Compelling Messages - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series
Tim Ward and Teresa Erickson discuss strategies for framing ideas into compelling messages to get stakeholders' attention.
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Tim Ward, Teresa Erickson | |
Networking Practices of Sustainable Cities in Asia Pacific - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series
Junichi Fujino shares initiatives on sustainable cities and city-to-city networking from the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
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Junichi Fujino | |
Required e-Course | ||
Optional e-Course (participants to choose one) | ||
Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Session 1: Welcome and Introduction to the Program | Welcome Remarks | Hironori Hamanaka |
Keynote Address: Development of Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Urban Cities
Keynote presentation of Shigemoto Kajihara during the opening of Asia Leadership Program 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Shigemoto Kajihara | |
Program Overview
Program overview and introduction of participants
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Young Uck Kang, Leah Arboleda | |
Asian Development Bank Institute: A Quick Profile
Overview by David Dole of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI)
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David Dole | |
Session 2: Key Policy Challenges in Climate-Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development |
Urban Development of “FutureCity” Yokohama
Presentation of Yasuharu Shimoda on key policy challenges in climate-resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban development
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Yasuharu Shimoda |
Experience of Seoul in its Continuous Efforts towards Sustainable Development
Presentation of Jaemin Song on key policy challenges in climate-resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban development
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Jaemin Song | |
Forested “FutureCity” Shimokawa – Good Cycle of Economy, Environment and Society for Sustainable Community
Presentation of Takeshi Minoshima on key policy challenges in climate-resilient, sustainable and inclusive urban development
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Takeshi Minoshima | |
Session 3: Developing and Implementing a Long-term Plan for a City |
Urban System Studies: Green Cities and Sustainability
Presentation of Michael Koh on developing and implementing a long-term plan for a city
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Michael Koh |
Building Smarter Cities
Presentation of Paul Kent on developing and implementing a long-term plan for a city
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Paul Kent | |
Session 4: Case Discussion – Higashi Matsushima Experience |
Community Development for Reconstruction in Higashimatsushima City
Presentation of Morio Furuyama on the Higashimatsushima experience
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Morio Furuyama |
Higashimatsushima Organization for Progress and Economy, Education, Energy (HOPE)
Presentation of Michiaki Omura on the Higashimatsushima experience
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Michiaki Omura | |
Briefing on Field Visit and Capture of Knowledge and Insights
Briefing on Field Visit and Capture of Knowledge and Insights
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Young Uck Kang, Leah Arboleda |
Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Session 5: Field Visit – Latest Technologies and Innovations | Site 1: Urban Development around Tama-Plaza Station | |
Site 2: Waste-to-Energy and Solid Waste Incinerator, Asahi Ward, Yokohama Incinerator Plant | ||
Smart City Management and City to City Collaboration
Presentation of Toru Hashimoto on smart city management of Yokohama and City-to-city collaboration
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Toru Hashimoto | |
Transit-Oriented Development
Presentation by TOKYU Corporation on Transit Oriented Development
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Model Project in Sustainable Housing
Presentation of Kazuhiro Kobayashi on Yokohama's sustainable housing model
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Kazuhiro Kobayashi |
Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Session 6: Climate and Innovative Financing Options |
PPP Mechanisms for Sustainable Cities
Presentation of Hubert Jenny on climate and innovative financing options
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Hubert Jenny |
Maximizing the Input from the Private Sector
Presentation of Ute Zimmermann on climate and innovative financing options
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Ute Zimmermann | |
External Sources of Financing for Sustainable Cities
Presentation of Frederic Asseline on climate and innovative financing options.
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Frédéric Asseline | |
Funding Investments in Sustainable Cities
Presentation of Michael Lindfield on climate and innovative financing options.
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Michael Lindfield | |
Session 7: Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals | Implementing the SDGs in Japan: State of the Art and Expectations | Norichika Kanie |
Building an SDG Data Dashboard for the California Bay Area
Presentation of Derek Ouyang on localizing the SDGs
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Derek Ouyang | |
Utilizing Big Data to Solve Urban Issues: The Case of Seoul
Presentation of Sunghoon Kris Moon on localizing the SDGs
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Sunghoon Kris Moon | |
Panel Discussion | Michael Koh and Paul Kent | |
Session 8: Workshop - Work Plan Development |
Integrated Master Planning and Development
Workshop briefing of Michael Koh on work plan development
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Michael Koh |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: PRC | Xuedu Lu | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: Mongolia | Nawon Kim | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development Georgia | Tamar Tsiklauri | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: Pakistan | Donneth A. Walton and Hiroaki Teshima | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: Fiji and Timor Leste | Mere Naulumatua and Jose Perriera | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: Sri Lanka | Kamal P.S. Dahanayake | |
Team Exercise on Work Plan Development: Myanmar | Kyaw Thu |
Session / Activity | Title | Speaker(s) |
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Session 8: Workshop - Work Plan Development | Team Presentations and Open Discussion | Michael Koh, Bart Edes and Andrew McIntyre |
Session 9: Sharing of Insights | Reflections from the Participants | |
Session 10: Closing | Closing Remarks | Chul Ju Kim |
Closing Remarks | Bart Edes |
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Event Coordinator/s
- Young Uck Kang
ADB Organizer/s
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department
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Partner Organization/s
- ADB Institute, Government of Japan's Ministry of the Environment, and Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Topics
- Capacity Development
- Governance and Public Sector Management
- Knowledge Management
- Urban Development