This presentation discusses the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, gives a description of the new urban world, and shares strategies on how to operationalize the Habitat III roadmap reflecting the new urban agenda. The experience of the Philippines in localizing the Millennium Development Goals is also examined.

Asia has seen remarkable growth in the last four decades though at the expense of inequality and environmental degradation. Lal Shanker Ghimire from the National Planning Commission of Nepal pointed out the need for Asia to move into a development model that considers economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Japan has wealth of experience in ensuring sustainable urbanization. This presentation shares some of Japan's financing mechanisms in funding its urban infrastructure needs.

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.

There is potential to address some of the important and long-term social and economic challenges through existing and emerging technologies. This paper demonstrates how to channel technological change and shape new and emerging technologies and systems to address today’s critical issues.