Housing and Emergence of Slums in Asian Cities Read more about Housing and Emergence of Slums in Asian Cities While Asian cities experience a rapid transformation, the number of slum dwellers in the region remains higher than anywhere else. Developing inclusive approaches—recognizing that the poor are a part of the growth and transformation story—is needed to increase access to formal urban housing.
Analyzing Urban Poverty and Vulnerability at Project Level Read more about Analyzing Urban Poverty and Vulnerability at Project Level This presentation explains the concepts of inclusiveness, poverty reduction, and vulnerability. It clarifies myths and misconceptions on urban poverty. The presentation also explains the need to adopt different approaches for the urban poor that go beyond affordability and access.
An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development Read more about An Integrated Approach to Inclusive Urban Development With the aim to promote an integrated approach towards inclusive urban development growth, this presentation discusses cross-sectoral prioritization, project programming, and policy and planning process flowchart. Alongside sector assessments and options, it presents a framework for understanding urban context.
Enabling Inclusive Cities Read more about Enabling Inclusive Cities Apart from the program overview, this presentation discusses aspects that matter to inclusive urban development. It also shares information on ADB’s experiences with inclusive urban development, urban renewal, and slum rehabilitation. Lastly, it discusses the enabling environment for incorporating an inclusive city approach in the operations of Asian Development Bank.
Packaging Public-Private Partnerships in Waste-to-Energy Projects: ADB’s Experience Read more about Packaging Public-Private Partnerships in Waste-to-Energy Projects: ADB’s Experience The Private Sector Operations Department of Asian Development Bank continues to be active in Waste-to-Energy (WTE) sector in many Asian countries. While the Public-Private Partnership/Build–Operate–Transfer structure is possible for WTE, the challenge is to increase the number of commercial banks that are keen to finance this type of project.
Freedom of Movement and Safe Transport Read more about Freedom of Movement and Safe Transport Learn the importance of freedom of movement and safe transport, especially for fostering gender sensitivity. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development-supported projects in Egypt and Kazakhstan were used as case study examples in this presentation.
David Margonsztern Keywords transport Urban Development Read more about David Margonsztern David is currently working as Chef de Projet Transport – Lead Urban Transport Specialist at Agence Française de Développement. He obtained his Master in Urban Planning and Management from National Engineering School (ENPC), France in 1997, and his Bachelor in Political Science from Political Science Institute, France in 1995. He obtained his Certificate in Urban Planning and Public Transport from the University of California of Los Angeles, USA in 1996.