Explore how green cities bridge urban planning and environmental management. Read about the Green Cities Initiative of ADB’s Southeast Asia Urban Development and Water Division, and how it builds infrastructure and community resilience. Understand the project’s implementation challenges and way forward.

This presentation discusses the urban portfolio of Asian Development Bank’s East Asia Department (EASS) in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Mongolia. Most of EASS’ projects in the PRC are multi-sector. In Mongolia, the focus is on the City of Ulaanbaatar with a multi-integrated urban redevelopment program.

The expansion of renewable energy brings a paradigm shift in the electricity system. Creating social values of energy management through the use of ICT brings both comfortable and energy-friendly life, which optimizes energy supply with the integration of visualization, prediction, and control functions.

This presentation discusses the historical evolvement of Nanjing City in the People’s Republic of China, and provides an overview of the city’s master plan. It also includes a summary of the Nanjing Comprehensive Traffic Planning and Development White Paper. The strategic guiding principle of prioritizing public transport development is examined.

Examine the current situation of smart community and energy policy and strategy in Japan. Sample demonstration projects by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry; and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization are presented. The Japan Smart Community Alliance is also introduced.

This presentation, through an inclusive and targeted checklist as the tool, highlights the synergies between Asian Development Bank and the Cities Development Initiative for Asia in project preparation, and shows the collaboration process in improving wastewater management in Sri Lanka's City of Colombo. The tool ensures that poverty reduction and social issues are considered in the preparation of a pre-feasibility study.

Learn about the wide-ranging and diverse roles that think tanks play and how they can contribute to Asia’s future.

The characteristics of special economic zones (SEZs) vary for each country in the Mekong region. Locations, conditions, and the role of major players differ depending on the nature of the industries. Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Myanmar tend to develop SEZ in metropolitan areas; while Viet Nam and Thailand tend to develop in remote areas.

This video provides a glimpse of the Joint Learning Network’s initiative of bringing together representatives from various government agencies around the world. The purpose is to learn, discuss, exchange ideas, and share best practices on establishing a national health data dictionary as the first step towards achieving universal health coverage.

Universal health coverage (UHC) is not only the most powerful single concept that public health has to offer in Indonesia, but is also in accordance with the National Law or Constitution. UHC extends high quality and equal healthcare access to all Indonesian citizens.