Ecological Considerations: Why Go This Far? Read more about Ecological Considerations: Why Go This Far? Previous country experiences have shown that natural and social ecological considerations are crucial in the move towards a holistic approach to urban flood management. This presentation discusses the Urban Watershed Framework adopted by the City of San Francisco in California, USA, as a new approach to urban water management.
Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Read more about Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Supporting change on the ground by working with those most at risk, the Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project is an example of inclusive approach to disaster risk management. The project’s intended outcome is increase in climate and disaster resiliency in coastal towns that benefit the poor and women.
Current Condition of Carbon Emission and Carbon Emission Model in Urban Scale in Korea Read more about Current Condition of Carbon Emission and Carbon Emission Model in Urban Scale in Korea Examine the current condition of carbon emissions in the Republic of Korea. Learn about the urban carbon emission model being implemented in the country. The low-carbon city making methods and a government-supported major research project on the development of a low-carbon urban planning system are introduced.
Low-Carbon City Development in the Republic of Korea Read more about Low-Carbon City Development in the Republic of Korea Korea University Professor Dr. Seiyong Kim presented the current condition of carbon emissions in the Republic of Korea. The discussion featured a carbon emission model in urban scale being implemented in the country. It also covered low-carbon city making methods, as well as introduced a major research project on developing a low-carbon urban planning system supported by the national government.
Good Urban Development Practices: Lessons from the People's Republic of China Read more about Good Urban Development Practices: Lessons from the People's Republic of China This learning event shared best practices in integrated urban planning, solid waste management, water operation, and public-private partnership from the People’s Republic of China study tour held in May 2014. It also discussed further opportunities for South-to-South learning and how to translate knowledge to help improve ADB operations.
Urban Planning as the Proactive Foundation of Compact Green City Read more about Urban Planning as the Proactive Foundation of Compact Green City Technology alone will not prevent global warming; hence there is a need to transform cities and effect behavior change. The urban planning experience of Seoul City in the Republic of Korea is featured as a sustainable development guide to promoting compact, transit-oriented, and eco-friendly cities.
Ron Slangen Keywords urban planning water management Urban Development urban ADB Read more about Ron Slangen Ron Slangen is the Unit Head, Portfolio Management in the Central and West Asia Urban and Water Division in ADB Headquarters, Manila. He is also the country team leader for urban and water operations in Uzbekistan and leads policy dialogue and strategy formulation to address issues of rapid urbanization through innovative, integrated approaches. He holds a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University.