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PHOTOS: Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es)

28 October 2019
Photos taken during the Making Cities More Livable—Smart City in Environment, Equity, and Economy (3Es) workshop.

Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management

16 October 2019
In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste…

2019 ADB Climate Finance Training: Urban and Water Session

16 October 2019

Sustainability of Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Resource Depletion

8 October 2019
Sarah Jehaan Khan highlighted the role of women in addressing environmental and climate challenges. Their dependence on natural resources leads to both their vulnerability and their being valuable source of solutions. It is important that they are trained in four eco-friendly methods that tackle…

Strengthening Local Capacity for Sustainable Health Development in Urban Bangladesh

7 October 2019

Urban Transport for Livable Cities Forum: Integration and Innovation with Knowledge

2 October 2019

Shaping Our World: Designing Better Cities and Territories

1 October 2019
Tractebel, an international consulting firm headquartered in Brussels, discussed their 360-degree city scan, a holistic methodology to assess cities and guide them according to their needs and priorities. This session also featured the company’s other services complementing the value chain of an…

Photo Gallery: High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities - Fostering Growth and Inclusion

30 September 2019
Selected photos from High-Level Roundtable on Asian Cities: Fostering Growth and Inclusion, held on 30 September 2019 in Jakarta. Co-organized by ADB and the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing, the Roundtable encouraged the exchange of views on the implications of the patterns…

Panel Presentation 4: Perspective of Indonesian City Mayors' Association

30 September 2019
This presentation discussed the Asosiasi Pemerintah Kota Seluruh Indonesia (APEKSI) and their strategy of creating creative and smart cities to promote inclusive urban development. It also outlined APEKSI's various programs that support this strategy.

Panel Presentation 3: The Nature of Urbanization: Implications of Urbanization Patterns and Policy Options & Reforms for Fostering Growth and Inclusion

30 September 2019
This presentation discussed the nature of urbanization in Asia and the implications of urbanization patterns for cities role as engines of growth & job creation. It also outlined a number of policy options and reforms needed to foster inclusive growth.