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Asian Urbanization: Challenges and Visions

6 March 2015
This presentation identifies the emerging problems in urban development and growth in relation to climate change. It also discusses the possibility to achieve urban growth and good climate in parallel.

Avoid-Shift-Improve

6 March 2015
This presentation explains how the Avoid-Shift-Improve principle will help leaders and policy makers achieve sustainable transport in their countries. It outlines the necessary items to avoid, activities to shift to, and action items to improve on.

Transit-Oriented Development

6 March 2015
This presentation provides a comprehensive explanation about the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) approach in order to control and organize urban growth. It also showcases several successful case studies that made use of the TOD approach.

Tsukuba Transit-Oriented-Development Case Study

6 March 2015
This presentation explains the use of the Transit-Oriented Development approach in the development of the Tsukuba Express in Japan.

Integrated Urban Development

4 March 2015
This graphical presentation shows the integrated sector approach for urban development.

Kitakyushu’s Policies and Actions on Sustainable Development and Climate Change

4 March 2015
This presentation showcases the good practices of Japan's Kitakyushu City in achieving sustainable development. Through its highly successful development policies and action plans, Kitakyushu has transformed its industrialized environment to an advanced green city.

Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Cities: What Does It Take?

2 March 2015
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia identifies key challenges in urban financing that hinders medium size cities from implementing their infrastructure development plans. This presentation also identifies the necessary steps to link urban infrastructure with financing.

Japan’s Experience on Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Leadership and National Policy

2 March 2015
Former Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi explains how Japan was able to achieve sustainable development through strong leadership and effective implementation of national policies.

Socially Inclusive Development in the Urban Sector: The Case of Wastewater Management in Colombo

12 February 2015
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…