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Impacts of Transport Infrastructure on Liveability Evidence from Asian Countries

23 March 2020
The paper attempts to understand the dynamics of how infrastructure investments enhance the liveability of city dwellers. Analyzing data from 20 Asian countries the paper analyzes the effect of public and private investment in transport infrastructure to the city’s liveability index.

PHOTO GALLERY World Environment Day 2019 Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution Making Asias Cities Livable

5 June 2019
A selection of photos taken from the event, World Environment Day 2019: Panel Discussion on Beating Air Pollution, Making Asia’s Cities Livable. The event sought to discuss what additional actions can ADB do to work with its developing member countries (DMCs) to address air pollution. ​

Adaptation Support Tool

5 December 2018
Know more about the collaborative design process in promoting resilient cities.

Using Smart Card and GPS for Transit PolicyMaking in Ulaanbaatar

5 December 2018
This presentation discusses how smart card and GPS can be used for transit policy-making in developing cities. It also shares a case study from Ulaanbaatar city.

Business Perspectives on Green Procurement

5 December 2018
ICLEI, the leading global network of 1,500+ cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future, shares its work on public procurement with the Procura Program in Barcelona.

Redefining Public Transport

4 December 2018
What kind of city do we want? A sprawling city with a lot of highways or a compact city with places accessible by walking or public transport? Check out what must be done to re-design public transportation to promote low carbon cities.

An Experiment for Urban Energy Autonomy in Seoul The One Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy

4 December 2018
Seoul alone consumed 10.3% of the total national energy output while producing 2.95%. To reverse this trend, Seoul implemented the experiment, One Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy (OLNPPP).

Low Carbon Transport Measures for Fast Emerging Cities Lessons Learned from Seoul and Manila

4 December 2018
This presentation shares the ow-carbon transport experiences in the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

How Safe are Your Roads Lessons from Tajikistan

22 March 2018
Road safety has an economic impact. Even the Sustainable Development Goals recognize this by including it under Target 3.6: "By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents”. This presentation shares Tajikistan's efforts in promoting road safety, particularly its…

Transport East Asia Department

15 March 2018
Know more about ADB's programs and projects under the Transport sector, and check out some of the potential opportunities, particularly in East Asia.