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Urbanisation is a result as well as a driver of growth. to basic urban services, disaster resilience and sustainable More and more people have become urbanites with 54% waste management. of the world’s population residing in urban areas in 2014 Various successful urban development initiatives and will rapidly grow to 66% by 2050 based on a UN among our member cities include disaster risk report. Thus the role of cities has become more significant management in Iloilo, building code implementation in sustainable development. In the Asia Pacific region in Bharatpur, a smart card system in Makassar and particularly, the urban population has grown faster than renewable energy in Dhaka. any other region to date. This rapid urbanisation doesn’t We hope that through the various urban come without challenges. These can be seen in Asian development intiatives, cities throughout Asia can be cities’ contrasting characteristics; a rising numbers of recognised for their best practices, and both developed young people and large aging populations; great economic and developing cities can have a voice of expertise in the opportunity and relatively high levels of unemployment; region. widespread public desire to improve the environment yet major disaster and climate risks. Rapid and unplanned urban growth might pose Vijay Jagannathan a threat towards sustainable development. Yet it brings Secretary General, CityNet opportunities to governments to improve access to public facilities. Sustainable urbanisation requires city governments to generate employment opportunities, expand infrastructure, and ensure equal access to citizens. Highlighting the notion of Asian Perspectives on Sustainable Urbanisation is extremely valuable to illustrate ongoing efforts to address urban issues including C i job creation, housing, safety, poverty alleviation, access tyVo 1 ices interview Surabaya CityVoices As soon as you were elected as Surabaya’s mayor mayor as Surabaya’s elected were you soon as As in first what was the very thing you 2010, fixed in the city? to expect for the public wouldn’t I It was people. With all of these policies implemented, I would With all of these policies implemented, notice that I have been working on this aspect, because this aspect, on notice that I have been working people normallyduring tend to a five-year term, mayoral at the end of the term, the tangible results acknowledge without paying to human resource adequate attention than More stick to this view. I wouldn’t development. A series education. budget is spent on 30% of the city’s of infrastructure developments have attracted more the human prepare If I don’t into the city. investment will there increase, with the investment along resources that the ensure Hence I must be a gap between the two. with infrastructure along society development. grows arterials to outer ring roads, as wellarterials as 11 new bridges ring to outer roads, we’ve in terms And of the environment, this year alone. that also built a centre We spaces. been expanding green for example IT free and 11 language courses, provides Dutch, German, Thai, Korean, English, Mandarin, our to prepare Arabic and more, Japanese, Tagalog, Community. ASEAN Economic citizens for the growing that we cannotlike to emphasise only build a city develop but we also must human resources. physically, skillsmentality and are that people’s have to ensure We with you I canin line with the city share development. human development index is fairly current that Surabaya’s even the city. across 3 IES T E CI L B A IN TA SUS , an integrated community-based healthcare , TALLY You have recently been named as the Second the Second been named as recently have You Mayor World the of winner and runner-up of the city to services your for Commendation social, towards work your for particularly Surabaya, you Will initiatives. and environmental economic areas? three those policies in successful your share It is not possible to develop a city by only focusing have what we We healthcare. also facilitate We and equip we renovate On the education front, NMEN Posyandu RO on one sector because ‘City’ is not just a noun. Within a ‘City’ sector because one is not just a noun. on activities and citizenscity with all are complete the there it is necessary Thus, to address that each entails. problems Some of the social reform urban comprehensively. issues policies that have been implemented in Surabaya include Based on education and healthcare for residents. free take must the government constitution, the Indonesian to the city‘government’ I translate the care of the poor. the for orphans, which has to be responsible government, their daily provide We the elderlydisabled, and the poor. for example. food, call teenagers and the children, areas: three focusing on centre, The elderly and to get for exercise to the centre go elderly. also This centre the extra nutrition they need every week. health check that includesa month a free once provides 100 we have built around In addition, medication. free newWe sports in several grounds schools and villages. build 3-4 football and futsal pitches average on each year. we have 980 So and also build libraries. far, schools, we built new from roads As for infrastructure, libraries. ENVI a show in Surabaya roads the arterial along trees blossom Cherry areas. green of the number in increase significant ismaharini R ri T 2 Surabaya and expanded community development.and expanded community n interview with Surabaya Mayor Mayor with Surabaya n interview A es motivational talk to to talk es motivational of the world’s best leaders by Fortune Magazine - shares her view Magazine - shares about by Fortune best leaders of the world’s how human resources play a crucial role in developing Indonesia’s second second a crucial play in developing role Indonesia’s human resources how The Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini 50 - who has just been listed among Tri The Surabaya Mayor largest city of three million. Under her leadership, the face of Surabaya has Under her leadership, largest city million. three of R successfully been transformed, with cleaner public spaces, more green spaces spaces green more with cleanersuccessfully public spaces, been transformed, DE A E L
ismaharini giv R RLY ri T HE OT ayor ayor M M high school students. junior the public and private interview Surabaya CityVoices 5 AYOR N M O yor of Surabaya is praised for her her for is praised Surabaya of yor NDS- A H he ma A T cleaning a example for hands-on approach, center. the city in pedestrian path ens to citizens’ complaints during complaints citizens’ to ens ART H HE T ismaharini list R ri T DING WI A ayor ayor E L M a social service activity. a social service rogram Officer rogram idorini, P W et N An interview by An interview Stephani City Have you ever faced any challenges as a female female as a challenges any faced ever you Have mayor? I’ve never is felt woman being a that honest, be To has been shutting policies primary your of One districts in light red the biggest one of down take to decide you did Why in 2014. Asia Southeast like? situation current the is what and step that I wanted to transformFirst illegal of all, we started working this decision, up on follow To most of the now, has calmedThe situation down an obstacle. For example, I appointed a woman as the head as the a woman I appointed example, For an obstacle. department is nothing special fire and there of Surabaya’s have been callsThere for female empowerment about that. There this spirit. if I act upon no complaints and I expect What is is nothing strange about being a female leader. after is no which we canimportant there say is the result, whatsoeverdifference between female male and leadership. was also a series there of serious Secondly, occupations. the most crucial and human traffickingon, going issues prostitution The for me was to save children. the goal districtwas actually blended with the surrounding would I extremely so it was unhealthy. area residential won’t liberal it is, no matter how that everysay country, especially given the conform to this sort of situation, children. impact on the local community and graduallyto empower transform important It’s general occupations. jobs into more people’s is just a normal to bear in mind that facing opposition policy. any towards always disagreements are there as thing, reasons. religious was not made based on This decision not originally were Surabaya. business owners from brothel but they complained They started to accept the new policy, However this is as they used to earn higher incomes. normal will and expected as the transformation process Just take the example of when I was first happen gradually. to achieve hard I had to work the elected as the mayor. If they are it did not happen instantly. we see today; results more speedily, go will process transformation the confident, small enterprises. local, so than if I tried to set up new, 4 and in addressing the issue of drug and in addressing abuse.
What was your highlight as Mayor? highlight your was What I always try sense of belonging, to raise the citizens’ I would say public participation. Since we don’t have Since we don’t public participation. I would say Can you share Surabaya’s best practices that other other that best practices Surabaya’s share you Can cities should know? Surabaya citizens won’t be willing to participate if Surabaya citizens won’t One of the success indicators of a city is public city a of indicators the success of One describe public you would How participation. in Surabaya? participation What is the urbanisation growth rate like and how and how like rate growth the urbanisation is What the city? does it impact infrastructure if I could and If we had great Our challenge biggest currently public is insufficient What is the biggest challenge currently facing the facing currently challenge biggest the is What city?
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live comfortably city. in their own so that they won’t feel like strangers and so that they can so that they won’t to make sure they are aware that this city to them aware they belongs are to make sure the by many volunteers (from a number of NGOs) in running a number (from volunteers by many issues. One of the examples is that we’ve One of the been supported issues. a safety net, particularlya safety net, to tackle poverty and other social helped to minimise extra spending and increase saving as helped to minimise extra spending and increase a huge city budget, public participation has significantlya huge city budget, been quite easy to cooperate with citizens thus far. aware that cityaware cleanliness It has plays an important role. participate voluntarily. For example, they are extremely they are example, For participate voluntarily. When the government gains trust from its people, they When gains trust its people, government the from they don’t have a great deal of trust in the city government. deal of trust have a great in the city government. they don’t because there has been a good balance of human resources. because has been a good there been quite successful in minimising the urbanisationbeen quite successful in minimising the level city and thus urbanisation would be under control. We’ve We’ve city and thus urbanisation would be under control. citizens we don’t need extra manpower from outside the outside from need extra manpower citizens we don’t it’s not a problem. If there is healthy competition among among competition is healthy If there not a problem. it’s flock into the cityduring but daytime the tends to increase to worry about urbanisation. The number of people that The number of people to worry about urbanisation. we need good public transport, I don’t think we would need think we I don’t public transport, we need good successfully that to the central government communicate Indonesia. received an award for being the city for being an award received the cleanest with in air people by providing good mass transport. We recently We mass transport. good providing people by transportation. I want to create a healthy city a healthy healthier and I want to create transportation. Sp eci al Fe at
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Addressing a delegation of mayors in 2012, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said, “Our struggle for sustainability will be won or lost in cities”.
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THE POSITION OF THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION adopt more sustainable strategies to the expectations of
The Asia Pacific region is still predominantly rural new middle classes, who are also demanding a healthier A but it is urbanizing rapidly, with important economic, and cleaner environment in which to live. genda for the social and environmental implications. The region Still, it is important to note that the Asia and currently has an urban population of more than 2 billion Pacific region also remains characterised by high levels A
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2018. the urban poor and minority groups to gain access to P acific Despite being home to a majority of the world’s affordable/adequate housing and services. There must be largest urban agglomerations, most urban residents in greater commitment to equity as a base for an inclusive Asia and the Pacific do not live in them. The majority urban future. of the urban population actually lives in rapidly growing It is increasingly evident that urban patterns of small and medium-sized towns, where much of the growth and the relationship of cities to their environment Bangkok, Thailand region’s urban transformation is unfolding. Supporting the need to change. Cities and towns in the region have vast One of Bangkok’s urban challenges is heavy traffic congestion. sustainable and inclusive development of such emerging and growing ecological footprints and urbanisation has cities provides an important opportunity for the region been accompanied by growing environmental challenges, to positively and creatively harness the urbanisation of such as air pollution, congestion, and waste generation. It has been almost four decades since the United Nations the third United Nations Conference on Housing and tomorrow. The Asia Pacific region faces specific problems resulting convened the first United Nations Conference on Human Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) will from its current energy and resource-intensive growth Settlements (Habitat I) in Vancouver, Canada, which be convened in 2016, and will adopt a “New Urban THE IMPACT OF Urbanisation patterns. These challenges cannot be addressed separately. reflected government attention and commitment to Agenda”. Habitat III will also be the first United Nations Urbanisation has provided greater opportunity, We must look toward integrated planning and developing a global urbanisation agenda. The urban agenda global summit after the adoption of the Sustainable resulting in prosperity for many. The urban middle management of the key sectors of energy, water and is even more urgent today than it was then. For the first Development Goals in 2015, which will address how class has grown rapidly, and will continue to do so. This food security, as well as addressing the three dimensions time in human history, more people are living in cities than to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, opportunity must too be captured. Those with higher of development – social, economic and environment in rural areas and urban dwellers are projected to represent resilient and sustainable, and will provide a critical incomes consume more, and typically have a greater impact - through integration. There can be no trade-offs. 70% of the world’s population by 2050. opportunity to address the challenges and seize the
on the environment. How we meet their demands is a Integration of policy is urgently required for the long-term C i
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facades and infrastructure, but this often masks fragile r underpinnings. In the years to come, the impacts of a e changing climate will intersect with the region’s specific vulnerabilities, namely a large number of cities vulnerable to sea level rise, flooding, disasters and other challenges. It is increasingly recognised that the region’s urban areas need to urgently pursue a resilience agenda, inclusive of its environmental, economic and social dimensions.
Slum dwellers queue for water supply ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES The Asia Pacific region must look toward integrated planning and management of the key sectors of energy, OF Urbanisation water and food security. Change is essential if we are to meet the challenges
Urban slum opposite a residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh of urbanisation, and harness the opportunities. In much October 2015, back-to-back with the High-level Regional Asia and the Pacific region remains characterised by high levels of inequality of the region, traditional urban planning modalities and Preparatory Meeting for Habitat III on 22-23 October and relative poverty. frameworks have not kept pace with growth and needs. 2015. These meetings will allow for the development of a Consequently, a number of policy and governance gaps strong and shared voice from Asia Pacific, and showcase T
have emerged. what the region is doing to bring about inclusive, safe, o wards a New Urban In order to further harness urbanisation as a resilient and sustainable cities and human settlements. The driver of development, a coordinated approach and clear lessons and the outcomes will be critical to us all. policy direction are required. Current models are not providing sufficient basis for inclusive and sustainable An article by
urban development. Change cannot be achieved through A individual actions or by a single institution. New visions Donovan Storey & Lorenzo Santucci genda for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and partnerships based on collaboration between national and the Pacific (ESCAP) and local governments, as well as the private sector and Rajadamnern Nok Avenue – 10200 Bangkok, Thailand
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civil society are essential to any new urban agenda. We sia Photos by: Kibae Park/UNESCAP must overcome the barriers to partnership to bring about P acific the change we need. This is why Habitat III provides a unique opportunity to develop a shared vision and a forward- looking, action oriented agenda on critical urban issues facing the world. It provides the opportunity to bring
Dhaka, Bangladesh about essential transformations – in urban design, transport, The condition of a low-cost housing in the city. infrastructure, energy consumption, resource management, social inclusion, governance, and finance.
KOLKATA The Asia Pacific region is home to more than half Air pollution in Kolkata is of the world’s urban population. The way this region among the worst in India. tackles its urban future, and overcomes the challenges, can provide the leadership needed in developing a more sustainable global urban future. To support these goals the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), as the regional arm of the United Nations in Asia-Pacific, will be leading the regional preparations
for Habitat III, including the organization of the 6th C i Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF) in Jakarta, on 19-21 tyVo 8 9 ices B es t P Future Urban General Plan”. They deliberated to devise ra c t Suwon: the city’s policies and action plans for the long term. This ices
approach reflects citizens’ interest effectively to create a People-Oriented City livable Suwon. Thanks to the citizen participatory initiative that established a vision for future urban plans, Suwon became the first city in South Korea to receive the 2013 UN-Habitat Suwon City engages its citizens to have their say Scroll of Honor Award – the most prestigious human
in the urban planning and budgeting process, an settlements award in the world - at the 7th World Urban 01 approach that truly fosters a shared vision in creating Forum in April 2014 in Colombia. a sustainable city. The second social sustainability core value is “Village Renaissance” – a movement to design a signature friendly VILLAGE RENAISSANCE CONTEST WINNERS 2014 and liveable Suwon village as inspired by the community. Village renaissance is one of the social sustainability core values. This movement was established four years ago and has now become an urban renewal project. traffic information including traffic signal operations, The promoted areas for the movement are low- bus information guide and real-time traffic information carbon green village, community economy, urban parks, provision services. In addition, the aforementioned energy reduction, residential environment improvement information can be accessed through mobile text messages and resources recycling. In 2014 and 2015, 132 and 148 (SMS), mobile, and the website for convenience. local businesses (respectively) were promoted to secure S
One of South Korea’s famous tourist attractions in community sustainability through social economy. uwon: Suwon, Hwaseong Fortress, is listed as a UNESCO World One of the examples is Madonna Restaurant P
Heritage site. This historical wall that once surrounded operated by Daechu-dong Cultural Village. The profit eople- the city has greatly influenced the development of Korean generated from the restaurant is used for job creation, social O
architecture, urban planning and the arts. Hwaseong welfare, education, cultural and environmental improvement. rien
Fortress was built by King Jeongjo of the Joseon era by It will also be used to provide free school meals for low- ted City combining the best scientific ideas from Europe and income families in the future. Asia. The city has inherited King Jeongjo’s Confucianism which is reflected in the city’s effort promote voluntary Ecological Sustainability participation and a human-oriented community, as well as Ecological Sustainability is an eco-friendly city to create a sustainable city that forms a balance between policy to establish a low-carbon and green city. Suwon city human beings and the environment. has committed to a 40% cut in greenhouse gases by 2030
EcoMobility World Festival 2013 In its attempt to develop a sustainable city, Suwon (compared to 2005) through the citizens joint meeting. Residents had to switch their commuting method to operates a set of plans and policies based on Social, The effective strategies to meet this goal have included various environmentally friendly modes of transport. Ecological and Economic Sustainability. comprehensive measures for climate change, a basic plan for the environmental capital and energy efficiency. Located in the mid-west of Gyeonggi Province (127 estimated at over 1.2 million as of 2015, covering an area Social Sustainability One of the policies that is being implemented to degrees east longitude and 37 degrees north latitude), of 121 square kilometres. There are two core values of social sustainability. reduce greenhouse gases is the ‘Suwon Climate Change Suwon City is a leading city for the IT industry in Suwon is connected to South Korea’s capital, The first is a “Citizen Group for Urban Planning”. The Education Center (Dodream)’ which was opened in April Northeast Asia. One of the world’s high-tech companies, Seoul, by the Seoul Metropolitan traffic network and municipality sees the need to involve its people in city 2014. It mainly functions as an environmental education Samsung, has its headquarter and large factory complex – has outstanding accessibility to the neighboring cities. In planning, thus, instead of using the administrative-oriented center to cultivate climate change leadership, vitalise a Samsung Digital City - in Suwon. In fact, Samsung is the order to play the role of traffic hub in the network, Suwon approach it engages citizens in establishing “2030 Suwon climate change network and develop a climate change main industrial employer in the region. established an Urban Safety Integration Center that Urban General Plan” – the city’s 20-year plan. response strategy. The city’s population was only about 430,000 in provides Ubiquitous (U-) City service. This center consists Two hundred thirty residents from different age One of the successful ecological sustainability 1985, until around 800,000 people flocked into the city of a Traffic Information Situation Room, a CCTV Control groups and professions - including youth organizations, programmes is the first EcoMobility World Festival that when the new town was developed in the outer suburbs Room, and an Information & Communications Office. housewives and professors - were involved in the was held in Suwon in 2013. A neighborhood in the city was C i in the late 1980s. As a result, Suwon city’s population is The Traffic Information Situation Room provides advanced participatory budgeting and planning to create “2030 Suwon fully transformed into a car-free area for the whole month tyVo 10 11 ices Best Practices 01 Suwon: People-Oriented City CityVoices e tr en C n o i pril 2014 to address the address to pril 2014 A at 13 duc E nge a h C e entre was opened in was entre at im his c T Cl in Suwon. problem gas greenhouse n o iscussi D e l b a T
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other cities in Asia. other cities in Asia. sustainable city for solutions might also be the compatible Youth Economy Education cooperative association. Education cooperative Economy association. Youth dollars On such for each enterprise. enterprise was the that awarded the winners with seed capital; ten thousand the winners with seed capital; that awarded entrepreneurs to be innovative in creating business models. business models. in creating to be innovative entrepreneurs The city particularly government social encourages young Economy has cultivated sustainable social enterprises. has cultivated sustainable social enterprises. Economy promoting local business, the Suwon City local Center for Social business, promoting on May 29th, 2015 to promote the social economy. In the social economy. 2015 to promote 29th, May on for Social Economy at the Yeong-Dong traditional market traditional market Yeong-Dong for Social at the Economy 75 companies and successfully hired 259 job seekers. and successfully75 companies seekers. 259 job hired Creation & Development SupportCreation Center that has attracted Job Creation Division in 2010 and has also opened a Job in 2010 and has also Division Job Creation the local economy. The city the established government the local economy. Suwon is determined to create more job opportunities Suwon more from is determined to create sustainable but also increased people’s quality of life. people’s increased sustainable but also economy. This festivalThis was not only environmentally economy. the deteriorated old downtown and to revitalise the local and the deteriorated old downtown using electric shuttles among others. using electric others. among shuttles friendly modes of transport, such as walking, cyclingfriendly and such as walking, modes of transport, method from private cars from method to various environmentally other where residents were required to switch their commuting to switch their commuting required were residents where Best Practices 02 A Positive Change towards the New Butterworth Urban Regeneration Plan in Seberang Perai CityVoices es) es) N ength = 9 km about 4462 acr L PLA ND USE LA mpang Jajar ( Jajar mpang A ING T er – er iv R ai er HE EXIS T P 15
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utt Covering an area of 83.4 acres, Butterworth of 83.4 acres, Covering an area New B The New Butterworth Plan in 2011 was initiated ButterworthIn the New have been areas three Plan, Old Town has the potential for regeneration and has the potential for regeneration Town Old particularlyredevelopment, that will the public square The proposed liveable and vibrant. more make the town the civic zone is to connect interventionTown in the Old and historical area) (see Graphic (green zone area) (yellow A seamless upgrade and aims to and link spaces. 1), better will create zones, community between the three that can by the residents be enjoyed Town acces to the Old and stakeholders. by the Municipal Council of Seberang Perai. To start off To by the Municipal Council of Seberang Perai. land use and a baseline study that focused on the project, information about useful to provide was created population opportunities quality to improve of the local population, the study highlighted In addition, life and urban planning. The surveyButterworth. in areas that the residential shows comprised has urban architecture, Butterworth’s Town Old of early 20th century places of worship and shop-houses, mid-20th century is underutilised and has office buildings, a high potential for regeneration. identified as the main focus of intervention; Butterworth Central and and Penang River, Perai Town, Old Butterworth Waterfront. 14
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bring positive changes to make Seberang Perai a vibrantbringplace to live. positive changesto make Seberang Perai Plan in Seberang Perai in Seberang Plan As a strategy to become and remain attractive for its inhabitants, Seberang Perai SeberangAs a strategy Perai attractive for its inhabitants, and remain to become Municipality launched a New Urban Regeneration Plan. The plan is expected to The Municipality launched Regeneration Plan. a New Urban
Butterworth Urban Regeneration Regeneration Urban Butterworth The English East India Company established a The English East India Company Geographically, Butterworthsouthernmost in the sits Geographically,
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Council of Seberang Perai. Act the whole district the Municipal Act was merged to become District Council. In 1976, under the Local In 1976, Government District Council. merged with the Rural District Council to form the North councillors. Nine years later, the Butterworth Town Council the ButterworthTown years later, Nine councillors. Town Board was upgraded to a town council with elected was upgraded Board to a town Town Colonel William the ButterworthColonel Butterworth. In 1953, name of this town is derived the surname of Britishname of this town from Province Wellesley (modern Seberang Perai) in 1798. The in 1798. (modern Seberang Perai) Wellesley Province acquired the stripacquired of land opposite the island and named it trading factory in George Town in 1786, which subsequently in 1786, Town trading factory in George and Seberang Perai. and Seberang Perai. North Channel in the west, which separates Penang Island which separates Penang North Channel in the west, demarcated by the Perai River east and the in the south and demarcated by the Perai tip of the North Seberang Perai district, with its borders with its borders district, tip of the North Seberang Perai the principal town of Seberangthe principal town Perai. across the channel from the state capital, George Town. It is Town. George the state capital, the channel from across 13.5 km and 23 km. was established in the mid-19th century as a landing place to the island by twoconnected bridges that have spans of Located in the state of Penang in Malaysia, Butterworth in Malaysia, Located in the state of Penang The mainland is also to link Butterworth Island. to Penang enterprise started by The Beng Brothers in 1903, continues continues in 1903, Brothers The Beng enterprise started by logistics hub. The ferry service, originally a private logistics hub. trans-peninsular railway made it an important has station B for recreation and business. A new Central Business es t P
District (CBD) will be developed around the soon-to-be- ra c
completed Penang Sentral station, linking Butterworth to t ices Kuala Lumpur through double tracking. Spatial provision of public facilities with proper public access to the beach must be made a priority in any proposed reclamation. The fundamental components in the proposed waterfront development are public spaces, pedestrian access to waterfront with connecting routes, facilities and the vista. 02 Community engagement The New Butterworth Plan is a dynamic plan which reflects many processes that drive physical, social, environmental and economic transition. It will bring about changes and improvements in Butterworth. No A
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that dictate the need to adapt, or the internal pressures e Change towards the New Butterworth Urban within urban areas which can precipitate growth or decline. Urban regeneration is an outcome of the interplay between many sources of influence. More importantly, it is also a response to the opportunities and challenges of Butterworth Waterfront Proposal Main access and connectivity to pedestrian: The new waterfront must urban degeneration in a specific time and place. Urban be accessible to the public and there must be connectivity without obstruction. regeneration is a strategy meant to maintain the continuity of culture, economy and sustainable development. The local community is an important element to realise any regeneration plan. Urban regeneration plans affect not only the occupants of the resulting buildings and spaces,
but also the wider community; the people that live or work R eg nearby and visitors. eneration Community engagement and empowerment are the key elements that build city commitment for the success of P the New Butterworth Plan. lan in Seberang
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Waterfront Suggestion newt wa erfront area P 1. Dato’ Maimunah Mohd Sharif Maximise access to the waterfront for pedestrians (including people with Provide pathways/walkways to connect the existing focus areas with er President disabilities) by providing a connecting route from previous focus areas. a new focus area. ai Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia 2. Ms. Normaira Binti Abdul Rahman Senior Assistant Director Managing Services Department Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia C i BANDA ACEH CITY HALL tyVo The new City Hall was officially opened in 2010 and is the main
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Sukabumi: ra c t Creating Sustainable Urbanisation ices through a Creative Economy
Cities in the Asia Pacific region have various approaches
to face the challenges posed by accelerating urbanisation. Among 03 other initiatives, Sukabumi City has opted for developing a creative economy. S ukabumi: Creating Sustainable Urbanisation through a Creative Economy
Jati Sunda Wayang Sukuraga One of the products of the creative economy - a road sign design A contemporary puppet show from a creative at the main city square that symbolizes prosperity. community.
THE ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE Considering the economic impact of urbanisation From an economic perspective, a city has its limit that calls for an immediate solution, Sukabumi municipality to provide the capital and resources for economic activities. feels the urge to fully support creative economy development. This includes providing jobs for the labour force. If the The basic idea of a creative economy is to develop government fails, it will lead to increasing unemployment an economy based on individual creativity, ideas, skills and and greater poverty among urban dwellers. Therefore, city talent to transform goods into something new with value Annu al carnival A selection of the annual carnival gowns designed by a governments should develop some alternatives for economic added. This then becomes the embryo of emerging creative high school student in Sukabumi. growth which are less dependent on non-renewable industries. resources. Based on the data from Sukabumi city, the emerging The rapid increase of city dwellers across the globe is km.). In the city centre the density has reached 12,165 One of the alternatives is the development of creative industries include the following leading industries: inevitable. It has been projected that more people will people per sq. km. whereas in suburban areas, the density a creative economy. The Indonesian government has shown advertising, architecture, art market, craft, design, fashion, reside in urban areas, including Sukabumi city, a small is only 3,978 people per sq. km (Statistik, 2014). This has its interest in developing a creative economy as outlined media, games, music, art performance, publishing, IT city in West Java, Indonesia located 120 km from the been followed by an increasing demand of urban services, in the Presidential Instruction 2009 which discussed the industry, broadcasting, research and development, and Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, and 96 km from West Java’s employment, infrastructure, facilities, and a change of development of the creative economy between 2009-2015 culinary industry. capital, Bandung. land use in urban areas. Development is one of the pull (Lemhannas, 2012). This regulation was established as a The creative economy in Sukabumi predominantly As the area and population of the city developed factors that lure people to reside in the city. This requires framework for developing a creative economy for Indonesian refers to the small and medium-sized enterprises in terms of speedily, traditional urban problems also emerged. In 2002 the government to ensure that the inevitable urbanisation municipalities in order to increase job creation, absorb the the capital invested, the coverage and the scale of workforce the population of Sukabumi city was only 269,142 people process is sustainable and balanced. As the number of labour force and eliminate poverty. employed in each industry.
before growing to 311,822 by 2014. In addition, the density urbanites increases, human activities will be concentrated in C i has also grown to 6,496 people per square kilometre (sq. the city. Yet, the city also has its limits. tyVo 18 19 ices B The city’s official data records that there are 199 Capital of the creative Economy in Sukabumi City es t P creative industries mostly in fashion, art performance, Amount of Capital ra c advertising, culinary industry, craft, architecture, film and Creative Industry (IDR 000,000) t ices photography, and IT. These creative economy entrepreneurs 0-10 10 -20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-75 75-100 ≥ 100 have contributed to the absorption of the labour force in the Advertising 1 6 1 10 city. The number of people employed varies, 72 industries Architecture 1 2 4 1 employ between 1-5 people, 18 employ 5-10 people, 35 Craft 11 1 1 2 employ 10-15 people and 1 industry employs more than 100 Designs 1 2 1 people (Bappeda, 2013). Fashion 3 3 3 2 2 Though most of the creative industries in Sukabumi Video, Film and photography 10 03 are small scale businesses, financing the business is Game 1 nevertheless a crucial factor. The table on page 21 shows the Music 3 nominal capital owned by these actors. Art performance (showbiz) 4 2 3 7 The emerging creative industries in Sukabumi Publishing 1 2 are supported by the government, creative communities, Computer services and 9 1 academics and entrepreneurs. Each of them play an softwares
important role. Television & Radio S ukabumi: Creating Sustainable Urbanisation through a Creative Economy (broadcasting) GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR A CREATIVE ECONOMY Research and development 1 The city government has included the development (R&D) of a creative economy in the Government Action Plan, Cullinaire 14 9 1 1 showing its commitment to enable communities to build the Others 0 3 1 creative economy sector. This includes assistantships, where Total 56 28 15 1 0 0 5 26 the government offers coaching, training and internships in a related field that supports the creative economy actors Sukabumi’s anniversary festival to develop their business, facilitates aid/loans, and defines The annual anniversary festival to promote a creative economy. the procedures and bureaucratic process for registering small scale businesses. In addition, the city government holds an annual festival to promote and invite more creative communities to participate in developing the creative economy. Coordination between the creative economy actors has also been initiated by the establishment of the Coordination Board of Creative Economy, which is comprised of related government institutions, the creative community, academics, and artists. The role of academics is to conduct research and empower the community to develop a creative economy.
An article by References Deary Artayanti, M.Sc., M.Eng Bappeda. (2013). Rencana Aksi Daerah Pengembangan Ekonomi Head of Planning Sub Division Kreatif Kota Sukabumi 2013-2018. Sukabumi: Bappeda. Office of Public Works Lemhannas. (2012). Pengembangan Ekonomi Kreatif Guna Jl. Babakan Sirna No. 25 Sukabumi Menciptakan Lapangan Kerja dan Mengentaskan Kemiskinan [email protected] Dalam Rangka Ketahanan Nasional. Jurnal Kajian Lemhannas RI Edisi 14. Photos by Statistik, B. P. (2014). Kota Sukabumi Dalam Angka 2014. 1. Tommy Ardian, SE Sukabumi: Badan Pusat Statistik Kota Sukabumi. 2. Nandhy, ST SUKABUMI'S TRADITIONAL FOOD C i A food seller is making a dodongkal, a traditional Sundanese - ethnic group tyVo in West Java - recipe, a product of the small scale culinary industry. 20 21 ices Best Practices 03 Sukabumi: Creating Sustainable Urbanisation through a Creative Economy CityVoices 23 eg ukabumi’s traditional folk theatre. folk traditional ukabumi’s Uy S y h rap g oto h p ive at e oaching clinic held by a photography a photography oaching clinic held by C Cr photography. club on creative 22 r r e e k k us us B B Street performance of Sundanese music instruments, music instruments, Sundanese of performance Street day. free on a car toleat, and celempung karinding, A A community. creative the by performance Street B es t P Urbanisation provides millions of people with better ra c t Urbanisation Challenges livelihood options, but fuels rapid growth and spatial ices
expansion of cities. A widely cited rule of thumb notes that and Innovative Solutions as the population of a city doubles, its built-up area needs to triple to sufficiently accommodate additional housing for Managing Indian Cities and infrastructure. Urbanisation in the Asia Pacific region has been extraordinary in terms of its scale, pace and driving forces.
Between 2000 and 2010 approximately 29,000 04 sq. km. of new urban areas were added to the region With three of the ten most populous Asia Pacific cities located in (at a growth rate of 2.4% a year). At the same time, the India, the country has witnessed an unprecedented scale of urban population increased from 579 to 778 million (at 3% a year). expansion, setting forth major challenges for city governments Thus, contrary to global assumptions of a proportionate Marine Drive, Mumbai and forcing them to proactively find innovative solutions. One of the first residential extensions to the colonial city spatial increase, the Asia Pacific region witnessed an increase is now experiencing high density mixed use.
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for economic development. Although urban India has rbanisation Challenges and Innovative Solutions for Managing Indian Cities persons per sq. km. over the last decade. The densities attracted investment in various sectors such as infrastructure, of India and China are very high, with more than 1000 transport, healthcare, education, and recreation, it has fallen persons per sq. km., posing an altogether different range of short of delivering a basic minimum standard of living and a challenges when compared to their counterparts globally. corresponding quality of life equally to all its citizens. Presently, there are around 21 mega-cities globally, The average per capita water supply for Indian cities 10 of which are located in the Asia Pacific region alone. is estimated to be 105 lpcd (ranging from a low of 37 lpcd to Three of these are in India, namely Mumbai, Delhi and a high of 298 lpcd) as compared to the basic service standard Kolkata, which have a combined population of nearly 49 of 150 lpcd. Similarly, the total commuting flow through million. Apart from these three mega-cities, growth has also public transportation is only 30% on average, while the basic been significant in other urban centres in India. Pune, with a service standard is recommend to be 50%. Only 30% of the population of 5 million and Gulbarga, with a population of sewage generated is treated and the system of solid waste 0.5 million are both cases of decadal growth of around 30%. collection is only able to cater to 72% of the total waste The spurt of demographic growth in Indian cities generated, of which almost 90% is directly disposed on lands has resulted in very high core-city densities (29,000 and with unsatisfactory treatment. It is evident that without 24,000 persons per square kilometre for Mumbai and addressing these key indicators it will be difficult for Indian Kolkata, respectively). Additionally, a significant part of cities to pave their path for future development. the population has also been distributed to the peripheries, According to a report by the High Powered Expert 33% in the case of Mumbai and 69% in the case of Kolkata, Committee (HPEC), which estimated the investment resulting in large urban footprints. requirements for urban infrastructure services, the required investment gap for providing the necessary infrastructure is Dual challenges 39.2 trillion rupees - approximately US$592 billion - (until Indian cities thus face a dual challenge: increasing 2031). McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) quotes a figure densities (that have resulted in over-burdening of existing of 53 trillion rupees - approximately US$801 billion - (till infrastructure) and a deteriorating quality of urban life on 2030). one hand, and expanding city limits leading to fragmented There has been an attempt to address urban development and degenerated peripheral expansions, challenges and move towards sustainable urban development on the other. This has given rise to a number of urban through Central Government initiatives such as the governance and management challenges. The most Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission significant challenge is providing basic services parallel to CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI ( JnNURM), the recently launched Smart City and the The low density at the city core has been maintained against urban growth for a better quality of life. Vibrant cities offer the high density sprawl in the other areas, seen in the background. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation a certain lifestyle to citizens and an attractive proposition
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Chowringhee Square, Kolkata One of the city’s busiest areas, with a mix of activities including commercial and institutional activities that add These missions provide the necessary impetus and an NE Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has resulted in to the traffic and pedestrian woes. opportunity for local governments to leverage funds for a significant reduction up to 41% in use of IPTs and a 23% improved services. modal shift from walking, making commuting affordable Some of the local governments good practice and safe for the public and improving the environment. cases in two of the most important sectors, namely urban transportation and solid waste management, include the SWaCH-PMC model Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Solid One other challenge faced by all the cities is solid Waste Collection and Handling (SWaCH) model in Pune waste management. The growing population and expanding Municipal Corporation (PMC). cities has led to an increased concern for disposal of city waste. As a response, several cities in India have taken steps North Eastern Karnataka Road towards implementing more sustainable waste management Transport Corporation practices advocating the Reduce, Recycle and Reuse policy. While local governments are focusing on providing Through the SWaCH-PMC model of door-to- intra-city transport, public transport links to the peripheries door collection (which has been operational in the city since have remained unexplored. Moreover, with expanding 2008), Pune in Maharashtra has pioneered an initiative by boundaries and seamless cities, the daily commute between organising and integrating waste-pickers into a formal waste the city and its peripheral towns is high. management system. This model is financially self-sufficient The case of the NE Karnataka Road Transport and is able to successfully divert 60MT of waste away from Corporation showcases an initiative of a state-owned landfills every day. corporation overcoming the challenge of inadequate public transport connecting medium sized cities (with population 500,000 and below) to smaller towns in its periphery. Under An article by this initiative, the city’s bus fleet augmentation increased PEARL Team at NIUA (National Institute of Urban Affairs) from 72 to 250 and the number of city routes from 24 to 73, thereby increasing the network of coverage by 2.5 times to Contact person include the peripheral towns. Dr. Debjani Ghosh Senior Research Officer & Team Leader Prior to the implementation of this scheme, the PEARL C i dependence on Intermediate Public Transport (IPT), tyVo personalized transport modes and walking was high. The 28 29 ices Au
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One of the greatest urban challenges in the Asia Pacific The Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) is an In collaboration with Kuala Lumpur Regional Training stage for a practical exercise at the end of the workshop to region is building sustainable transport systems. Ensuring official research agency for the government of the Center (KLRTC) and UN-Habitat, the 30th KLRTC let the participants practice a tool to harness the benefits of that citizens can safely, comfortably and affordably move Republic of Korea. The mission of KOTI is to provide workshop was successfully held from September 7th- urbanisation. around their cities is of vital importance for the social recommendations and alternatives for the nation’s transport 9th with participants from nine different countries With growing recognition of the role of cities in the and economic prosperity of the region. Moreover, striving policy and to create an optimal transport system through sharing their challenges and experiences. Specifically fight for global sustainability, urban leaders are increasingly to build transport systems that are environmentally specialized research and technical innovations, while designed for urban practitioners and decision makers from challenged to make the right decisions for the short and sustainable, economically viable and technologically positioning itself as one of the world’s leading transport rapidly growing contexts, the workshop offered new tools long-term. Learning new tools and sharing experiences advanced is a great challenge. research institutions. for sustainable planning and an opportunity to strategise with other cities gave them a better perspective of how to Given Da Nang’s prime location and commitment The workshop that was held in Da Nang covered for a new urban agenda. face this challenge. to sustainability and attracting international conferences, topics including expanding Intelligent Transport Systems Some of most pressing issues in Asian cities such CityNet partnered with the Korean Transport Institute (ITS) and developing a public transport system, through as “slum improvement” or “public space” were addressed in (KOTI) and Da Nang People’s Committee to bring which participants analyzed their cities’ current transport both a theoretical and practical way, within the framework CityNet members a localised workshop on Sustainable system and built a set of action plans to make the cities of UN-Habitat's "Planning Approach for Sustainable Urban Transport from July 8th-10th. more livable with better public transport. Urban Development". A site visit to Sungai Besi set the C i tyVo 30 31 ices Autumn/Winter Highlight Joint Assessment Team Dispatched to Nepal CityVoices ENESS AR W A
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Assessment Team. Assessment Team. many villages flattened, by sending a joint Technical by sending a joint villagesmany flattened, and left 8,000 people dead, almost 19,000 injured and almost 19,000 injured and left dead, 8,000 people devastating earthquake that struck April on 25th Nepal CityNet took an active part in responding to the recent CityNet an active to the recent part took in responding solutions for cities across the Asia Pacific Region. the Asia Pacific across for cities solutions CityNet urban is to connect actors and deliver tangible Goals and rising Infrastructure demands. The mission of The mission Goals and rising Infrastructure demands. Climate Change, Disaster, the Millennium Development Disaster, Climate Change, tangible projects, CityNet helps its members respond to CityNet respond helps its members tangible projects, Through capacity building, city-to-city capacityThrough cooperation and building, Member in Focus Colombo CityVoices EX O PL oDUCtIoN MEEtING MB R M O O OL C OF omputer literacy training for Children in urban poor in urban poor Children for training literacy omputer
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C, S hamar R R ter T olombo 07, Sri Sri olombo 07, U .Chularathna, U .Chularathna, E ) . s pu M . re inf M m H all, C o : [email protected] r. o PUT H ng ( M E ith CityNet’s support, Colombo Municipal Colombo support, ith CityNet’s r m wn ommissioner mail mail : chula.se o This basic training has generated great enthusiasm This basic training generated has great COM W Sevanatha U Sevanatha Fo the C 01. C Colombo Services), (Professional T E 02. E Council (CMC) coordinated the “Computer Literacy“Computer the Council (CMC) coordinated Communities in Urban Poor training for Children together with Sevanatha. 2014-2015” in Colombo, the training for the community-based They provide “241 Settlement”, in organisation located in Seewalipura, kicked project This ongoing City. in Colombo Borella and is aimed at popularising off in October 2014, in urban for children community-based learning centres is managed and operated This project poor communities. by the Community Development Council (CDC) of basic has provided The centre community. the respective the target skill from computer training for 15 children community (241 Settlement) and another 22 children of the settlement. communities surrounding from who participated the children among in the training Some have opted to join of these children programme. higher level training aiming at finding jobs programmes Sevanatha and the CMC, in formal sector institutions. Community Based Organization of 241 Settlement will by leveraging to operatecontinue the training centre the sustainability local that will assure sources funds from by CityNet. of the support provided the families, these communities generally these communities have do not the families, a large majority and and amenities facilities basic adequate Hence, their schooling. do not continue of the children force added to the labour outs are school drop many Municipal Colombo skills. working without adequate such CentralCouncil and organisations Government Authority of SriLanka are Training Vocational as the training opportunitiesproviding and for school dropouts However, their skills. to improve those who would like not who do a large number of communities are there have access to this service of the due to lack of awareness approaching and the difficulties in available resources This is when NGOs like formal sector institutions. Sevanatha as a facilitator between the a role play and formal sector institutions. communities S NT EME TTL COME SE COME IN W W O L Contrary to the modern and vibrant city landscape, The general characteristics of these settlements Colombo has a considerable low income population population income considerable low has a Colombo residential 44% of the city’s of around that constitutes to a survey According carriedpopulation. out by the Council and Sevanatha Municipal Colombo (a local NGO it was that is also CityNet associate member) in 2012, families living in low about 77,643 are revealed that there (LIS). settlements income by owned located not that they lands which on are are are 34 partner, Sevanatha. partner, Colombo t Member in Focus in Member nigh CityNet supports Colombo Municipal Council’s initiative to CityNet supports Municipal Council’s Colombo in Urban Poor Communities in collaboration with a local NGO Communities in Urban Poor at at establish a Computer Literacy Training Programme for Children for Children Programme Training Literacyestablish a Computer the oldest and largest public park in the heart of the heart of park in public the oldest and largest ark P
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2015 Secondment Staff from Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia, Pipin Kurniawaty (in hijab), with CityNet Secretariat staff and the delegation from UN-Habitat during their visit to Seoul.
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