These agencies and organizations have made significant financial and other contributions to the establishment and operation of the CDIA programme and comprise the voting membership of the Program Review Committee. Collectively they provide policy guidance to the CDIA Core Management Team (CMT) and other CDIA partner agencies on to how CDIA should fulfill its long-term aim of contributing to the promotion of sustainable and pro-poor urban development, leading to improved environmental and living conditions for all in medium sized Asian cities.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB is dedicated to poverty reduction in Asia and the Pacific, a region that is home to two thirds of the world’s poor.Established in 1966 and headquartered in Manila, ADB is owned and financed by its 67 member countries, of which 48 are from the region and 19 are from other parts of the globe. It contributes low interest loans, guarantees, grants, private sector investments, and knowledge and advice to help build infrastructure and improve essential services such as health and education to boost quality of life, particularly for the nearly 1.9 billion people in the region still living on $2 or less a day.
ADB’s focus is on encouraging economic growth, social development, and good governance, while promoting regional cooperation and integration in partnership with governments, the private sector, and nongovernment and international organizations. Although most lending is in the public sector – and to governments – ADB also provides direct assistance to private enterprises of developing countries through equity investments, and loans. In addition, its triple-A credit rating helps mobilize funds for development.
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development BMZ
The development policy of the Federal Republic of Germany is an independent area of German foreign policy. It is formulated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and carried out by the implementing organisations.
The German government sees development policy as a joint responsibility of the international community, with Germany making effective and high-profile contributions. Through a clear international division of labour and sound consultation and coordination with other donors, the German government aims to enhance the effectiveness of German development policy in line with the tenets of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness.
The Federal Republic of Germany has undertaken to play an active part in helping to achieve the goals laid out in the Millennium Declaration, the Monterrey Consensus and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation. The inter-ministerial Program of Action 2015 is the central instrument used by the German government to translate this commitment into practice. The program was adopted by the German cabinet only a few months after the Millennium Summit and has since been fine-tuned and rendered more specific on an ongoing basis. www.bmz.de
Under the framework of BMZ’s co-operation, two German agencies are partners within the CDIA programme:
GIZ – Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit  GIZ was created by merging three aid organizations – German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), German Development Service (DED), and Capacity Building International (Inwent). As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations, the federally owned GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. www.giz.de KfW – German Development Bank Acting on behalf of the German government, KfW Development Bank supports developing countries with investments in the social and economic infrastructure, in financial systems and in environmental protection. Within the framework of programme-based joint financing, we work closely with other development institutions. All these measures help to improve the living conditions of people in developing countries – directly or indirectly. For instance, efficient financial systems improve the chances for small and medium-sized enterprises and this, in turn, secures jobs. Employment programmes in crisis regions help to stabilise the social climate. Support for education and health facilities sets the course for a better future. And, naturally, the prevention of ecological risks through sustainable environmental and energy concepts is of global importance. www.kfw.de |
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
The overall goal of Swedish development cooperation is to contribute to making it possible for poor people to improve their living conditions. By reducing injustices and poverty throughout the world, better opportunities are created for development, peace and security for all people and nations. In an increasingly globalised world we are all dependent on, and affected by, each other.
Not all Swedish ODA is channelled via Sida. Of Sweden’s total budget for development cooperation in 2006, SEK 15,9 billion, or 54%, was channelled via Sida. Other major Swedish actors in the field of international development cooperation are the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Export Credits Guarantee Board. www.sida.se
Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria
The Federal Ministry of Finance (MoF) is Austria’s highest financial authority. The Ministry’s responsibilities stretch from budgetary planning and surveillance, economic policy and financial services to customs and taxation. The scope of responsibilities of the MoF also includes the representation of the Government of Austria in International Financial Institutions as well as bilateral cooperation with these institutions.
The Shanghai Municipal Government
Shanghai Municipal Government (SMG) administers one of the four directly administered city regions in the Peoples’ Republic of China. SMG is working towards building Shanghai into a modern metropolis and into a world class economic, financial, trading , and shipping center by 2020.
The Shanghai International Centre for Infrastructure Finance (SICIF) is the vehicle for collaboration with CDlA. It is an institution with expertise in infrastructure project structuring and financing. SICIF will focus on further developing the capacity of Shanghai as an international centre for infrastructure finance as part of China’s State Council’s mandated objective to develop Shanghai as a global finance hub.
The following organizations and countries have made significant contribution to the funding of CDIA activities through the provision of non-core resources:
Government of Singapore: Through several government agencies, Singapore has made significant financial and other contributions to jointly finance several CDIA undertakings for both Pre-feasitibility Studies as well as for the implementation of capacity building activities.
Nordic Development Fund (NDF): The NDF has prevously provided financing for two Pre-feasibility Studies for cities the Mekong region working in the area of climate change mitigation/ adaptation.
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