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Urban Sector Group

Facilitates knowledge flow on holistic and integrated approaches to the development of Competitive, Inclusive, and Green Cities to maintain vital economic growth while creating sustainable, resilient, and livable cities in Asia and the Pacific.

Offers courses on urban planning and management toward environment-friendly economic growth of climate change ready cities.

Contact: Urban Group Coordinator

Title Date Focal Person
ECOBRICKS: A Circular Economy Solution to Transform Plastic Waste into Sustainable Concrete (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 11) 02 Feb 2023
Earth Observation Tools Enhance Planning, Climate-Proofing in Mandalay 20 Sep 2017
Digital Opportunities in the COVID-19 Crisis: The Case of the Republic of Korea 22 Apr 2020
Developing Disability-Inclusive Cities 19 Jul 2018
Designing and Implementing India’s First City-wide Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System 18 Jan 2019
Desalination for Water Supply and Design-Build-Operate Contract 07 Dec 2017
Defining Operations and Maintenance under Design-Build-Operate Contracts as Applied to ADB Infrastructure Projects 11 Dec 2018
Creating Livable Asian Cities Book Launch and Panel Discussion 29 Apr 2021
COVID-19 Response: Lessons from Asian Countries, including Digital Interventions 20 Apr 2020 - 25 May 2020
Condominial Water and Wastewater Systems: Examining the Elements and Successful Examples of the Estero de Paco Pilot Project 21 Jun 2019
Conceptualizing Cultural Heritage and Tourism Projects Benefiting the Ger Areas of Ulaanbaatar 08 Mar 2017 --
Climate Finance Tracking and Paris Agreement Alignment 25 Nov 2021
City Resilience Index Training Workshop 22 Feb 2018
City Finances in Asia and the Pacific: Issues and Reform Options 28 May 2018
Citizen Voice and Action Approach to Promoting Sustainable Urban Development 02 Sep 2016