Joris van Etten Keywords Urban Development ADB planning designing Read more about Joris van Etten As Senior Urban Development Specialist, Joris van Etten is out-posted by ADB’s Southeast Asia Urban and Water Division to the ADB Indonesia Resident Mission. He oversees the processing and administration of all future and ongoing urban projects in Indonesia financed by ADB. Prior to moving to Indonesia, Joris was with ADB’s Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department and coordinated ADB’s Smart Cities work, and helped draft ADB’s Livable Cities operational priority plan.
Indian Cities in Aspirational Times Read more about Indian Cities in Aspirational Times GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz presents the work done under the Inclusive Cities Partnership Program (ICCP) on various housing solution options for the urban poor. ICCP is a collaborative effort between the Government of India and GIZ India under a three-year cooperation, which started in November 2014. This video of the learning event was produced by ADB.
Indian Cities in Aspirational Times Read more about Indian Cities in Aspirational Times India’s urbanization, characterized as hidden and messy, is in place. The link between operations and policies calls for the creation of a new city governance system that encourages shared responsibility. The Inclusive Cities Partnership Program is introduced to support the national government in exploring housing solutions for the urban poor.
Indian Cities in Aspirational Times Read more about Indian Cities in Aspirational Times GIZ Senior Advisor Aparna Daz presents the work done under the Inclusive Cities Partnership Program (ICCP) on various housing solution options for the urban poor. ICCP is a collaborative effort between the Government of India and GIZ India under a three-year cooperation, which started in November 2014.
Transport for Green Cities Read more about Transport for Green Cities This presentation analyzes the causal relationship between transport and the other sectors. It examines the transport trends in Asia and the Pacific, and also suggests a number of strategies for greening transport. ADB’s transport transformation and green city projects are discussed.
Internal Brainstorming Workshop for Green City Initiatives Read more about Internal Brainstorming Workshop for Green City Initiatives This learning event aimed at exploring innovative and holistic approaches to developing urban projects through incorporating various sector perspectives. Experts from different sectors shared their own strategies and options for building greener cities that bring considerable economic benefits, while at the same time ensuring environmental sustainability.
Urban Challenge and City Development of Yokohama Read more about Urban Challenge and City Development of Yokohama Japan's Yokohama City has a grand masterplan that would address challenges related to rapid growth and urbanization. This presentation covers Yokohama's urban development framework and highlights the city's six pillar projects. It also examines the transformation of the city’s urban space in the last two decades. The city’s future challenges and how it shares its best practices are discussed.
Pacific Region Read more about Pacific Region This presentation enumerates the characteristics and challenges of urban areas in the Pacific region. It discusses the cross-cutting focus areas of Asian Development Bank’s Pacific Department and features its urban development projects in Fiji and Tonga as examples. It also explains the gaps and needs of urban development in the region.
Vijay Padmanabhan Keywords Urban Development Read more about Vijay Padmanabhan An Engineer-Urban Planner, Vijay is the Operations Director for urban development and water in the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Southeast Asia Region and manages a $3 billion portfolio. With 23 years of professional experience, he has led multi-sector teams in designing and delivering large and complex projects on urban development, water, and sanitation across several countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Metropolitan Regions: The Key City Clusters in Asia Read more about Metropolitan Regions: The Key City Clusters in Asia This presentation explains the concepts of urban development and integrated development planning, and differentiates urban regions from Metropolitan Regions. It also reports on the preliminary findings of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s City Cluster Study. The need for ADB to engage with Metropolitan Regions is explored.