Panel Presentation 4: Perspective of Indonesian City Mayors' Association Read more about Panel Presentation 4: Perspective of Indonesian City Mayors' Association This presentation discussed the Asosiasi Pemerintah Kota Seluruh Indonesia (APEKSI) and their strategy of creating creative and smart cities to promote inclusive urban development. It also outlined APEKSI's various programs that support this strategy.
Paul Romer Keywords urbanization New York University economics urban management cities economic development policy Read more about Paul Romer Paul Romer, an economist and policy entrepreneur, is a University Professor on leave from NYU. Romer was the former Director of the Marron Institute and the founding director of the Urbanization Project at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business. The Urbanization Project conducts applied research on the many ways in which policymakers in the developing world can use the rapid growth of cities to create economic opportunity and undertake systemic social reform.
ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer Read more about ADB Distinguished Speakers Program: Paul Romer
Smart Infrastructure for Smart Cities Read more about Smart Infrastructure for Smart Cities Smart cities incorporate information and communication technologies to enhance the quality and performance of urban services such as energy, transportation, and utilities in order to reduce resource consumption, wastage, and costs. Learn about the role of smart cities in India’s economic growth.
Smart Infra for Smart Cities Read more about Smart Infra for Smart Cities S Viswanathan, Editor and Publisher of the Industrial Economist, gave a talk on creating smart infrastructure systems for cities and the future of urban mobility systems in a fast urbanizing world.
The Philippine REGALA Experience Read more about The Philippine REGALA Experience Land is central to a country’s development and growth. Improved tenure security promotes social and economic development, while an efficient land market gains attraction from investors. Learn how the Support to Local Government Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms Project (REGALA) created a more efficient land market in the Philippines.
City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options Read more about City Government Finances in the Asia Pacific Region: Issues and Reform Options Learn why local government taxes should be a priority issue in Asia. While the timing might be right to create policies that will increase city government tax revenue mobilization, there are considerable constraints to achieving this. This presentation discusses the present status of local government taxation in Asia, and also provides tips on how to implement an urban fiscal strategy.
Japanese type of TOD in Tokyo Metropolitan Region Read more about Japanese type of TOD in Tokyo Metropolitan Region Contents Urbanization, Motorization and Urban Transp. System in Tokyo Metropolitan Region (TMR) Coordinated Planning and Finance between Rail and Suburban Development Example; Tama Garden City(TGC) Conclusive Remarks Japanese type of TOD and its characteristics
Seoul’s Smart Urban Solutions Read more about Seoul’s Smart Urban Solutions From ruins to a smart metropolis, Seoul has significantly transformed into a liveable city. In this knowedge sharing session, Seoul Urban Solutions Agency discussed key urban solutions that the city of Seoul has built in the last five decades of rapid urbanization.
Discussion on Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals at Subnational Level Read more about Discussion on Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals at Subnational Level The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a unique opportunity to rethink local development, ensuring no one is left behind. UNDP Asia Pacific’s SDG Local Governance Diagnostic Tool aims to help localize the SDG agenda at the subnational level in the region, focusing particularly on communities.