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From the Asian Development Bank - 2006 
Urbanization and Sustainability in
Asia - 2006 
Case Studies of
Good Practice 
Edited by Brian Roberts and Trevor Kanaley -  
Title, contents, foreword,
preface
  
1. Overview 
Urbanization and Sustainable Development  
Good Practice Approaches to Urban Development  
Framework for Analyzing Good Practice in Asia  
Global Good Practice Case Studies  
Conclusion 
2. Urbanization and
Sustainability in Asia  
The Scale and Scope of Urbanization  
Urbanization Issues  
Conclusion  
3. Bangladesh
,
by Nazrul Islam 
Introduction 
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Chittagong City Corporation: 
Dynamic and Innovative Leadership 
Urban Credit Program of the Shakti Foundation 
Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (Bangladesh Environment Movement) 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Development  
Conclusion  
4. Cambodia 
Introduction 
Country Context  
Urbanization and Sustainable Development  
Good Practice Case Studies 
Phnom Penh City: Planning for All 
Battambang Town  
Growth Pole Strategy for Kratie 
Lessons Learned from the Case Studies 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Region Development 
Conclusion 
5. People’s
Republic of China  
Introduction  
Country Context  
Good Practice Case Studies 
Nanjing: Revitalizing the Inner City  
Shenzhen: Building a City from Scratch  
Liaodong Peninsula: Reviving Rust-belt Industries  
Conclusion  
6. India  
Introduction 
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Issuance of Municipal Bonds, Ahmedabad 
Reform of Property Taxation in Andhra Pradesh 
The National Urban Renewal Mission 
Key Lessons 
Sustaining Urban Development 
7. Indonesia 
Introduction 
Country Context 
Urbanization Issues 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Balanced Development in Tarakan, East Kalimantan  
Institutional Reform  
Managing Rapid Urbanization in Sleman, the Special Region of Yogyakarta  
Community Improvement Program, Jembrana, Bali  
Key Lessons Learned 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Region Development 
Conclusion  
8. Lao People’s
Democratic Republic 
Introduction 
Country Context 
Urbanization Issues 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Vientiane Urban Region Village improvements 
Luang Prabang Urban Improvements and Heritage Conservation 
Savannakhet and the East-West Economic Corridor 
Lessons Learned 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Region Development  
9. Malaysia 
Introduction  
Country Context  
Good Practice Case Studies 
Petaling Jaya: Local Agenda 21 Implementation 
Putrajaya, Model City of Sustainable Development  
Cyberjaya Multimedia Super Corridor,Innovation and Change 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Development 
10. Pakistan 
Introduction  
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies  
Lodhran Pilot Project 
Community-based Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Faisalabad  
Solid Waste Management in Lahore  
Key Lessons Learned  
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Region Development 
11. The Philippines 
Introduction 
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Bacolod City 
Naga City 
Iloilo City 
Key Lessons Learned  
Enhancing Sustainable Urban Region Development 
12. Sri Lanka 
Introduction 
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Community-based Solid Waste Management in Low-income Settlements in Dehiwala Mount Lavinia Municipality 
The Integrated Program of Action to Improve Health and Environment Management in the Colombo Municipal Area (Green Star Homes Project) 
Clean Settlements Program in the Colombo Municipal Council Area  
Lessons from the Case Studies  
Strategies for Enhancing Sustainable Urban Development  
Conclusion  
13. Thailand 
Introduction  
Country Context  
Good Practice Case Studies 
Muang Klaeng Municipality: Sustainable City Initiative 
Phichit Municipality: Waste Recycling  
Songkhla Municipality: Waste Management and Education 
Key Lessons Learned  
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Region Development 
Conclusion 
14. Viet Nam  
Introduction 
Country Context 
Good Practice Case Studies 
Institutional Building in Urban Upgrading in Phu Thuong Ward, Hanoi 
Environmental Improvement of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Basin, Ho Chi Minh City 
Urban Upgrading, Environmental Impact Assessment in Van Mieu Ward, Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province 
Lessons Learned from the Case Studies 
Strategies to Enhance Sustainable Urban Development 
Conclusion 
15. Global Good Practices in Sustainable Urban Region Development 
Curitiba, Brazil: An Unlikely but Striking Success of Urban Revitalization 
Greater Vancouver Regional District Sustainable Region Initiative: Turning Ideas into Action 
Innovation: Key to Sustainable Urban Development in Singapore 
Brisbane: Sustainability through Improved City Management 
Greater Manchester, UK : Post-industrial Sustainability?  
Lessons for Urban Sustainability 
16. Lessons and Strategies for Sustainable Urban Futures 
Common Themes 
The Enabling Environment and the Performance of Cities  
Strengthening Local Government  
The Role of International Development Institutions  
Pathways to Sustainable Urban Futures  
References 
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