Urban Development Operations
Transport and Urban Development Division Southeast Asia Regional Department
Manila, 21 September 2009
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Urbanization in Southeast Asia: Challenges and Issues Rapid population growth
Uncontrolled development Urban poverty and social exclusion Inadequate basic services Environmental degradation
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ADB Approach for Urban Operations Strategy 2020
Poverty Reduction Strategy
Long Term Strategic Framework 2008-2020 inclusive development, environmentally sustainable growth, regional integration core areas: infrastructure, environment, regional integration, finance, education Enhanced Poverty Reduction Strategy 2004 strategic pillars: sustainable economic growth, inclusive development, good governance and MDG
Urban Sector Strategy
Urban Sector Strategy 1999 seeks to achieve economic efficiency, improve quality of life, sustain development, reduce poverty
MDG 2015
eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education; promote gender equality and empower women; reduce child mortality; improve maternal health; combat HIV/AIDS; ensure environmental sustainability; develop global partnership for development
MDG=Millennium Development Goals
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Country Urban Operations Key Thematic Areas Environ improvements
Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Philippines Thailand Viet Nam On-going Planned for 2011-2012
Water supply and sanitation
Comprehensive city dev’t
Small and medium town dev’t
Corridor town dev’t
Climate change
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Scope of Urban Sector Activities Urban water supply
Housing and land use planning Solid waste management Slum/village improvements Drainage and flood protection Local development planning Wastewater treatment Urban governance and financing Urban roads, bridges, transport Institutional capacity building Urban environment and clean air Infrastructure climate-proofing
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Lending and Non-lending Products Loan Projects
Technical assistance Grants and Trust Funds Economic, Thematic and Sector Work Urban Development Strategies Inputs into Country Strategies & Programs
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Ongoing and Planned Projects Cambodia
Corridor Towns Development Project (2011) Battambang Urban Environmental Improvements (CDIA)
Indonesia
Neighborhood Shelter and Upgrading Project (2003-2009) $80.0 mil
Lao PDR
Small Towns Development Project (2004-2009) Pakse Clean Environmental Management Project Pakse Urban Environmental Improvements (CDIA) Corridor Towns Development Project Sustainable Urban Village Improvements (JFPR) Lao Urban Strategy (ongoing)
$16.0 mil $15.0 mil $ 0.7 mil $11.0 mil $ 3.0 mil
Development of Poor Urban Communities (2001–2009) Philippine Urban Strategy (ongoing) Philippine Basic Urban Services Investment
$35.0 mil
Philippines
TAs, Grants and ESTW On-going Loans Planned for 2010-2013
$30.0 mil $ 0.7 mil
$299 mil
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Ongoing and Planned Projects Thailand
None at the moment
Viet Nam
Central Region Urban Environmental Improvements Central Region Small and Medium Towns Development Thanh Hoa City Socioeconomic Development Thanh Hoa Small Scale Infrastructure Investments (JFPR) Water Financing Partnership Facility Grant for Thanh Hoa Corridor Towns Development Project Comprehensive City Dev’t: Viet Tri & Dong Ha Comprehensive City Dev’t: Tam Ky, Phu Yen, Ha Tinh Ha Noi Urban Redevelopment Project Capacity Development for Urban Development Viet Nam Urban Strategy (ongoing)
TAs, Grants and ESTW On-going Loans Planned for 2011-2012
$ 44.0 mil $ 53.0 mil $ 72.0 mil $ 2.0 mil $ 2.0 mil $ 52.0 mil $ 90.0 mil $ 80.0 mil $150.0 mil $ 0.5 mil
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Development Partners/Initiatives Korea Eximbank
Infrastructure and urban development
AFD
Water supply and sanitation
NDF
Climate change and environment
CDIA
Development of city strategies/
JFPR
Direct poverty reduction, capacity
WFPF
Water financing partnerships
identification of potential investments building, community participation
AFD=Agence Francaise de Developpement; NDF=Nordic Development Funds; CDIA=Cities Development Initiative for Asia; JFPR=Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction; WFPF=Water Financing Partnership Facility
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