Financing for Sustainable Urbanization: Public-Private Partnership in Japan Read more about Financing for Sustainable Urbanization: Public-Private Partnership in Japan Japan has wealth of experience in ensuring sustainable urbanization. This presentation shares some of Japan's financing mechanisms in funding its urban infrastructure needs.
Challenges of Sustainable Urbanization: The Case of Thailand Read more about Challenges of Sustainable Urbanization: The Case of Thailand Read about Thailand's experience in dealing with the challenges of sustainable urbanization.
Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China Read more about Financing Innovation as the Key to Urban Development in China The rate of urbanization in the People's Republic of China (PRC) has been constantly growing. This presentation shares case studies on urban development financing in PRC and shares some practices that other urbanized countries can learn from.
Financing Sustainable Urbanization: Case of Korea Read more about Financing Sustainable Urbanization: Case of Korea This presentation showcases the experience of the Republic of Korea in responding to rapid urbanization, particularly in financing the necessary urban infrastructure. It highlights the "Low Carbon, Green Grwoth Strategy 2007" and discusses the implications of rapid urbanization to countries based on Korea's own experience.
Financing for Sustainable Urbanization Read more about Financing for Sustainable Urbanization Mobilizing funds to suport sustainable urbanization remains a big challenge in Asia. Specifically, the biggest challenge is boosting investments on urban development while ensuring sustainable and inclusive growth. This presentation looks into the urban infrastructure needs in the region and shares insights on how to manage these needs.
Challenges for Sustainable Urban Development in Asia Read more about Challenges for Sustainable Urban Development in Asia Urbanization is a mega trend. Half of humanity lives in cities today, and the figure will increase to 60 percent by 2030. Rapid urbanization exerts huge pressure on basic services and infrastructure in cities. As Asian countries quickly urbanize, the challenges need to be addressed for cities to continue to thrive and grow. This presentation tackles the challenges for sustainable urban development, along with the possible solutions for cities to become "green", inclusive, and resilient.
Sustainable Cities Read more about Sustainable Cities This presentation speaks identifies the key critical factors in order to achieve urban sustainability. It enumerated various city government initiatives, as well as collective leadership that will drive sustainability.
Ryuichi Kaga Keywords PPP public-private partnership governance Urban Development transport Read more about Ryuichi Kaga Mr. Kaga currently leads ADB’s PPP operations, including transaction advisory services, at the Office of Public-Private Partnership, which was established on 1 September 2014. Previously, he was a senior advisor at ADB's South Asia Department, heading PPP operations in the region since 2012. Before ADB, he was executive officer for Asia and Oceania at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) overseeing JBIC’s operations and representative offices in the region. He had been engaged in project finance operations globally for more than 20 years at JBIC.
2016 ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum Read more about 2016 ADB-Asian Think Tank Development Forum With the theme, “Promoting Sustainable Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific”, the 2016 Asian Development Bank (ADB)-Asian Think Tank Development Forum gathered around 70 participants representing 24 countries in the region. Held in New Delhi India, this year's forum was co-organized by the National Institute of Public Finance Policy and the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Lu Shen Keywords strategy administration governance Urban Development communications Read more about Lu Shen Lu Shen is the Director of the Results and Aid Effectiveness Division of ADB's Strategy and Policy Department. She has worked in the public sector and private sector operations including sovereign lending and project finance and developing water PPPs in Asia and the Pacific and in Latin America. Previously, she worked with the Central and West Asia Regional Department Urban and Water Division, and at the Inter-American Development Bank.