Building Future Cities in Asia-Pacific: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient
Title
Building Future Cities in Asia-Pacific: Inclusive, Sustainable, and Resilient
Subject
Urbanisation in Asia-Pacific will increase by 1.2 billion people by 2050, necessitating transformative city leadership for sustainable development. Innovative solutions, like green infrastructure projects in Karachi, are crucial for resilience. Examples from Bangkok, Dhaka, and Yokohama showcase the power of digital tools and collaborative governance in shaping future cities. By championing inclusive and forward-looking strategies – where local government, communities, businesses and civil society work together to craft solutions – city leaders can tackle the inter-related complex challenges they face of environmental degradation, urban poverty, social exclusion and inequality.
Publishing date
11 November 24