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CDIA signed a Letter of Intent with 5 organizations in India on August 12, 2011. With the signing of the LOI, CDIA formally enters into a collaboration agreement with these 5 reputable institutions in the field of urban development, namely: Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) National Institute of Urban Affairs ... [Continue Reading]
The Naga City Government received technical assistance and support from Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) with the objective of rehabilitating the Naga River. A prominent and immediate concern of the city government is the need to revitalize the Naga River due to issues of flooding, water pollution and associated health concerns. With assistance from CDIA to conduct a Pre-Feasibility ... [Continue Reading]
ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines: 15 November 2011 - 17 November 2011 Asian cities, some already nation-sized in terms of their economy, will determine the future of the planet. They are the new workshops of the world: their economic growth has lifted millions out of poverty, although they are still home to more than two thirds of the world's poor who are most vulnerable to the impacts ... [Continue Reading]
At Work in the Region: CDIA Nodal Office in Shanghai, China. In conjunction with the Shanghai Municipal Government joining CDIA as a funding partner, the city is also supporting the establishment of a CDIA Nodal Office within the Shanghai International Centre for Infrastructure Finance (SICIF) structure. » Read more Building Synergies: Austria and Shanghai Municipal Government join CDIA as ... [Continue Reading]
This report was prepared at the request of the Thanh Hóa Provincial People’s Committee on behalf of the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) under Asian Development Bank Regional Technical Assistance TA-6293: Managing The Cities in Asia, with additional funding from the Governments of Sweden and Spain. » Download Executive Summary Thanh Hoa Pre-feasibility study - wastewater ... [Continue Reading]
The final report of the Feasibility Study has been submitted by April 2009. As a matter of fact, this report was more than an FS, as it included also the institutional and physical design of a possible future public transport system. This design was than subject to the technical, financial, economic, legal and operational analysis. The first draft had been submitted by December 2008. In the ... [Continue Reading]
With its proximity to Iloilo City, its beaches and idyllic farms and rural places, activities in Guimaras are expected to grow. If this growth is to be nurtured, the gateways to the island province - the ferry stations - need to be more than just mere utilitarian piers for loading and unloading. Hence, the development vision is one that sees the pier sites as modern ferry stations complete with ... [Continue Reading]
The Iloilo CBD is the economic center of the City that is the traditional high-urban destination for the towns of the Metro Iloilo-Guimaras region. Conceptually, the CBD’s revitalization aims to transform the Iloilo downtown into a competitive, interesting and dynamic place that attracts businesses and where the existing community therein can grow in a sound, convenient and healthy place. The ... [Continue Reading]
Executive Summary MIGEDC needs to capacitate itself if it were to assume a more proactive development coordinative role in the region. This can be done through training and institutional development — essential elements of an effective capacity building program. Undertaking one without the other often leads to meaningless results. MIGEDC has undertaken several initiatives to build ... [Continue Reading]
The main source of drinking water and industrial water for Guiyang City and surrounding urban areas comes from Hongfeng Lake, Baihua Lake and Aha Reservoir (THE THREE PRECIOUS WATER VATS OF THE CITY OF GUIYANG). The LAKES 1 and its catchment are badly polluted and to improve and protect this precious supply of drinking water the City has initiated corrective measures led by the formation of the ... [Continue Reading]
CDIA is a regional initiative established in 2007 by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Germany, with additional core funding support of the governments of Sweden, Austria and Spain and the Shanghai Municipal Government. The Initiative provides assistance to medium-sized Asian cities to bridge the gap between their development plans and the implementation of their infrastructure ... [Continue Reading]
Below you will find various materials from CDIA’s participation in recent events. This will often include presentations by CDIA CMT members, partner cities and other key stakeholders as well as other materials and documentation.
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Where CDIA is Active Links to the latest Project overviews, Executive summaries of completed projects, City intervention summaries and recently approved applications.
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 PPP and Urban Infrastructure Latest in PPP guides, case studies and external materials.
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 PFS Mechanism Latest in PFS guidelines for sectors, municipalities and consultants, and executive summaries of completed studies.
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 Linking Cities to Finance
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 Articles on CDIA Latest external articles related to CDIA.
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 CDIA Funding Members
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 CIIPP Toolkit Latest info on available downloads for CIIPP manuals, case studies and workbooks. |
 CDIA Newsletter archives
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 Building Capacities Latest training events and YAPP.
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 Conferences
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Partnerships (and Synergies) Latest on regional, LGU, international, NPO, YAPP partners and city to city mentoring.
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By clicking on the map, it will link to downloadable project overviews of CDIA partner cities for which applications have been approved. Also on the same page, you will see a list of countries whose cities are eligible to make application to CDIA for support.
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