Wayne Hatcher Keywords transport transportation roads Urban Development Read more about Wayne Hatcher Wayne Hatcher reviously worked in various capacities at Opus International Consultants for more than two decades, including Principal Consultant for Global Asset Management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Canterbury and a master’s degree in Technology (Pavements) from Deakin University.
Chee Anne Roño Keywords Urban Development project management livable city Smart City Read more about Chee Anne Roño Chee Anne works as an Urban Development Specialist at CDIA Cities Development Initiative for Asia. She used to work at ADB as a Capacity Building and Change Management Consultant.
What Makes a City Smart? Co-creating a 'One ADB' Smart City Approach Read more about What Makes a City Smart? Co-creating a 'One ADB' Smart City Approach Developing member countries of ADB are requesting for its support in the development of smart cities projects and various project officers in ADB are integrating smart elements in project designs. But how is ADB supporting cities in Asia and the Pacific to become smarter? What have been the Bank's experiences in identifying smart city investments? What are some of the challenges and lessons learned? And, how does ADB define what makes an investment, or a city, smart?
Climate Change and Water Projects Towards Bankable Projects Read more about Climate Change and Water Projects Towards Bankable Projects The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is mandated to promote low-emission and climate resilient development in marginalized countries. Since its inception, it has funded various projects in the water sector, where most of the impacts of climate change is being felt. Currently, over US$ 2.65 billion GCF funds are committed to 54 projects. This presentation provides an overview of the GCF, including information on how it assesses project proposals.
Belinda Yuen Keywords Singapore University of Technology and Design Urban Development urban design Read more about Belinda Yuen Dr Belinda Yuen is Professorial Fellow. She is a qualified urban planner. Aside from master planning practice, Belinda has extensive research and publication in spatial planning and urban policy analysis, most recently, on planning livable, sustainable cities. She has been elected to President, Singapore Institute of Planners (2005-08), and Vice-President, Commonwealth Association of Planners (South-east Asia) (2006-08; 2010-12; 2014-16).
Sustainable Cities and Serious Games Read more about Sustainable Cities and Serious Games Willem van Deursen of Carthago Consulting presented how serious gaming and management simulations can be an effective methodology to help solve the complex problems today's cities are faced with. A serious game is a virtual world in which actors take policy decisions related to urban development.
Gohar Tadevosyan Keywords evaluation Social development and protection Urban Development Read more about Gohar Tadevosyan Ms. Tadevosyan has about 20 years of practical experience in social development field. She has joined ADB in 2014. Her role is to ensure that the urban and social sectors’ projects in East Asia Department are socially inclusive, human-centered, and sustainable. Prior to joining ADB, she worked as an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Yerevan State University, Armenia. She was one of the leading specialists in the field of applied social researches and analysis. Parallel to her teaching Ms.
Digital Payment in Public Utilities: The Indonesia Experience Read more about Digital Payment in Public Utilities: The Indonesia Experience Indonesia employs a digital payment scheme for public transport. It uses a single card for payments to the commuter train, buses, and road tolls. This presentation illustrates how the scheme is implemented in the country.
Climate Finance in the Urban Sector Read more about Climate Finance in the Urban Sector ADB applies the “Livable Cities” approach to urban development. It supports the transformation of developing cities in Asia and the Pacific into sustainable urban centers. In rolling out projects on urban development, ADB aims to help its developing members countries build urban infrastructure that could withstand climate change and disaster shocks. This material provides an overview of climate finance in the urban sector, including ADB's mitigation and adaptation investments in this sector.
Potential Instruments Toward Sustainable Urban Infrastructural Development in Indonesia Read more about Potential Instruments Toward Sustainable Urban Infrastructural Development in Indonesia Urban population in Indonesia continue to rise. In 2025, urban population is projected to comprise about 68 percent of the total population. This calls for more sustainable urban infrastructure to respond to the needs of these urban dwellers. Just like many countries in Asia, however, the funds for infrastructure project are still not enough. This presentation enumerates the potential financial instruments for sustainable urban infrastructure aside from the government’s funds.