The urban population is growing faster than the capacity of cities to accommodate it. But with support

from CDIA, medium-sized cities in Asia and the Pacific are taking steps to provide the necessary infrastructure

and services for their growing population.

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Development Fund, and the Shanghai Municipal Government. I t provides assistance to medium-sized ci t ies in Asia and the Pacif ic to br idge the gap between their development plans and the implementat ion of their infrastructure investments. I t uses a demand-dr iven approach to support the ident i f icat ion and development of urban investment projects that emphasize poverty

reduct ion, environmental improvement, c l imate change mit igat ion or adaptat ion, and good governance.

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Streetscape of Iloilo City in the Philippines - the first city assisted by CDIA. Photo by: GIZ/Jacqueline Hernandez.

Metro Manila, Philippines where CDIA is headquartered since 2007. Photo by: CDIA-GIZ/Julian Hoffmann

Dear Cities, Partners, and Friends,

On behalf of CDIA’s Program Review Committee, Core Management Team and staff, I am honoured to present this 10th anniversary publication to all of you. This book represents a crossroad in the journey of CDIA. While we look back to what we have accomplished in the past, we also look forward to what more can be done to ensure sustainable urban development in Asia and the Pacific.

From a simple idea borne out of an international conference organized by the German Government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2007, CDIA has evolved to become a key player in urban project preparation in Asia and the Pacific. With the additional support from the governments of Austria, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, the Nordic Development Fund, and the Shanghai Municipal Government, CDIA has been able to work with 138 Asian and Pacific cities and successfully link them to an estimated investment value of USD 6.8 billion.

We know that the CDIA supported studies are meaningless if not translated into actual urban development investments that can improve the lives of people. Through this publication we bring you stories from 10 cities that, with support from CDIA, have stood up against the challenges of urbanization, and have taken important steps to provide

the necessary infrastructure and services to their growing population.

2017 is a milestone for CDIA. Not only because it marks our 10th anniversary, but also because we are launching our 2018 – 2022 Strategy and the ADB-hosted CDIA Trust Fund. This publication briefly discusses the innovative approaches we are set to implement beginning 2018.

We understand that supporting cities to meet the massive demand for urban infrastructure and services has never been more sought-after than in recent times. That is why I take CDIA’s anniversary as a chance to renew our commitment in pursuing liveable cities. Rest assured that we continue to stand in solidarity with you in all efforts to improve the urban conditions of people in Asia and the Pacific not only for the present, but also for the generations to come.

Thank you for your tireless cooperation and support. We are looking forward to further join forces with you in the future.

Mr. Gil-Hong Kim

Chairman, CDIA Program Review CommitteeSenior Director concurrently Chief Sector Officer,Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, Asian Development Bank

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Yangzhou City is one of the 17 cities supported by CDIA in the People’s Republic of China.

Photo by: Yangzhou Construction Bureau

Context and History

This question provokes responses and instant answers – and usually not short. Answers typically contain words such as “safe”, “clean”, “walkable” and “green”– all emotive and linked to progress, how the city makes you feel, why you like being there and why it’s

easy being there. Little do we realize that our favorite city took many, many years of hard work and transformations before actually making it to our list.

“What is your favorite city?”

What goes on behind a “favorite” city? Your favorite city would most likely be providing jobs and services to a rapidly expanding urban society; responding to the adaptation and mitigation imperatives of climate change; adopting the 4Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle and recovery); preparing and implementing a city economic development plan that involves all government, business, and community stakeholders; building on strengths and opportunities; planning to overcome technical, competitive, environmental, and disaster risks; fostering inclusive service delivery and providing the organizational structures for community-driven development; and providing social services and physical infrastructure in partnership with the private sector and communities.

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Blending nature-based solutions into city development in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Creating livable spaces from improved environmental conditions in Vietnam. Photo by: ADB/Eric Sales

Enhancing competitiveness through drainage improvement in Suva, Fiji. Photo by: ADB/Luis Ascui

With the unprecedented challenge of urbanization in Asia, in which some 1.1 billion people are expected to

move to cities in the next 20 years, Asian cities are faced with the greatest challenge of providing the necessary infrastructure and services for their burgeoning population.

Although existing institutional structures are adequate for managing stable or slowly growing cities, the level of change required to improve current living conditions is overwhelming, and already many cities cannot cope. Improving the livelihood and quality of life for those already in the cities

is a colossal management task, made more daunting by how to achieve it without over-stretching the earth’s critical ecosystems, and responding to the impacts of climate change.

According to the ADB publication, Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs (2016), “Developing Asia will need to invest USD 26 trillion from 2016 to 2030, or USD 1.7 trillion per year, if the region is to maintain its growth momentum, eradicate poverty, and respond to climate change (climate-adjusted estimate). Asia annually invests an estimated USD 881 billion in infrastructure.”

To ensure that cities can successfully cope with these challenges and remain engines of growth that can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), cities need assistance in planning, financing, implementing, and maintaining their infrastructure.

Understanding this situation, the Cities Development Initiative for Asia, or CDIA, works directly with medium-sized cites in Asia and the Pacific to bridge the gap between their development plans and the implementation of their infrastructure investment projects.

CDIA was born 10 years ago at the International Conference on “Investing in Asia’s Urban Future” in February 2007, jointly organized by the German government through the BMZ and ADB, which was held to determine how new approaches can be used to better the lives of 1.6 billion people in Asian and Pacific cities.

Using a demand-driven approach, CDIA supports the identification and development of urban investment projects that emphasize one or more of the following impact areas: urban environmental improvement, urban poverty reduction, climate change mitigation or adaptation, and improved governance. CDIA provides expertise for capacity development and carries out project preparation studies aligned with a city’s unique needs.

As of September 2017, CDIA has worked with 138 cities across 18 countries in Asia and the Pacific. It has completed 52 prioritization exercises to help cities analyze their investment budgets and prioritize alternative infrastructure projects, and prepared 137 urban infrastructure projects which are better integrated, inclusive, and sustainable. Some 77 projects have further secured financing worth about USD 6.8 billion from various sources.

Not bad for an organization which was initially borne out of a simple idea developed at an international conference.

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Upgrading infrastructure while keeping the city’s historical identity intact in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo by: ADB/Eric Sales.

Assisting the cities of Sialkot and Sahiwal in Pakistan to get ready for an ADB financing.

OngoingCompleted

PRE-FEASIBILITY INTERVENTIONCDIA has completed a total of 85 interventions in 73 cities in 18 countries covering 137 infrastructure projects in various sectors. By sector, urban transport accounts for the biggest share of the completed studies at 23%, followed by flood and drainage management (18%) and wastewater management (18%). For more details of our study interventions turn to page 66.

Figure 2 :Distribution of Pre-feasibility interventions by infrastructure sector

INVESTMENT PRIORITIZATION Together with its partners, CDIA has so far supported 49 cities in prioritizing urban infrastructure investment projects using its City

Infrastructure Programming and Prioritization toolkit since 2010. More than half of these cities are found in India, Philippines and Vietnam.

Figure 1: Investment prioritization by country

* As of September 2017

● ONGOING● COMPLETED

Flood & Drainage Management

18%

Urban Transport

23%

WastewaterManagement

18%

UrbanRenewal

9%

Solid WasteManagement

13%

Water Supply11%

EnergyEfficient

3%

SlumUpgrading

2%

SocialInfrastructure

2% Power& Heating

1%Vietnam

13%

Lao PDR2%

India25%

Philippines23%

Indonesia11%

China10%

Sri Lanka8%

Nepal6%

Fiji2%

LINKING TO FINANCELargely as a result of CDIA assistance, 51 out of 73 cities with

completed studies or 70% have successfully linked their infrastructure projects to financing. By financing institution, half of the

infrastructure projects were linked to ADB loans and the rest were funded by local financing institutions and other funding agencies.

Figure 3 :Distribution of projects linked to finance by institution

GermanDevelopmentBank (KfW)

4%

Private-PublicPartnership

6%

World Bank3%

Other FundingAgencies

12%

Asian Development

Bank50%

LocalFinancingInstitution

25%

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Capacity Development

CDIA’s support to cities is underpinned by these four development impact principles:

Figure 5: Distribution of pre-feasibility interventions by CDIA impact area as of 2017.

GOOD GOVERNANCE

To promote financially and institutionally sustainable urban infrastructure investments to meet the needs of all citizens in cities, cognizant of social, cultural, political and economic dimensions.

POVERTY REDUCTION

To support the development of urban infrastructure investment projects with a pro-poor focus, in which the rights of the disadvantaged groups are addressed in infrastructure provision.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT

To support the development or urban infrastructure investment projects that contribute to the reduction of environmental degradation, reduce the ecological footprint of cities, and impact positively on climate change.

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION

To support the development of urban infrastructure investments contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and to help cities prepare for local impacts of climate change.

Over the past 10 years, CDIA has conducted a total of 37 training courses for 772 participants, which were implemented at city, country, and regional levels in Asia.

CDIA’s primary approach to capacity development is to

develop individual and institutional capacities towards strengthening

the competencies of city governments and other partners

to prepare bankable infrastructure investment projects.

Figure 4: Coverage of CDIA’s capacity development activities from 2008 until September 2017

GOODGOVERNANCE

CLIMATECHANGE

MITIGATION

ENVIRONMENTALIMPROVEMENT

3% 22%

30%

13%12%

19%

POVERTY REDUCTION &ENHANCINGINCLUSIVENESS

POVERTY REDUCTIONTARGETED

CLIMATECHANGEADAPTATION

All of our completed pre-feasibility

interventions contribute to at least two of the

four development impacts.

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povertyreduction

Pimpri, India

Paving the Way to Green SafetyKhulna, Bangladesh

T he poor walk. Where few footpaths exist, they are invariably narrow, uneven, and occupied by vendors. As

a result, most pedestrians in Khulna use the road rather than footpaths, thereby risking their safety and inevitably adding to the congestion on the roads. Although rickshaws are available, the poor cannot afford them and they typically serve as a short-distance transportation option for middle-income households.

This is the reality in Khulna, the third largest city in Bangladesh with a population of about 1.3 million, where the incidence of poverty is high and most residents are slum-dwellers living in poorly-made houses. Situated along the banks of the rivers Rupsha and Bhairab, and influenced by tides from the Bay of Bengal, Khulna is highly vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. Regular flooding cripples everyday life, makes commuting unsafe, and causes economic losses such as damage to infrastructure and property, loss of assets and income, and increased health and transport costs.

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Walking is the most common form of mobility for Khulna’s poor population.

In October 2008, CDIA approved an application from the Khulna City Corporation for technical assistance in creating a Medium-Term Prioritized Urban Infrastructure Program and preparing sector studies for transport, drainage, and solid waste management.After completing the Infrastructure Program in 2009, the ADB provided project preparation technical assistance, which led to the approval of the City Region Development Project sector loan in 2010. This approval generated interest from KfW in co-financing the urban transport projects amounting to around USD 12 million.

In preparation for KfW co-financing, CDIA carried out further preparatory work entitled “Pro-poor and Green Urban Transport in Khulna” in 2011 that further developed the findings of the 2009 Infrastructure Program’s Transport Sector Study.

These projects under German Financial Cooperation have helped promote mobility and accessibility for the urban poor, climate-proofing of transport infrastructure, and improved road safety. With the construction of 10 km of access roads in eight poor districts, at least 200,000 poor people are now benefiting from enhanced accessibility to main roads, reduced travel time by almost 50% arising from increased vehicle operating speeds, and improved living conditions due to reduced flooding as a result of provision of road side drainage.

“Before the project, our access roads were continuously inundated for six months every year; but after the project paved our access roads and improved the drainage, we no longer experience flooding,” said one Khulna resident.

Aside from its strong pro-poor orientation, the project has also succeeded in showcasing climate adaptation measures that can be adopted by other cities prone to the negative impacts of climate change. Some notable measures include increasing the height of embankment roads, strengthening riverbank and flood protection, improvement of river crossing facilities, road safety, and extensive urban greening.

“Clearly, the pro-poor and green urban transport project has effectively met the transport and mobility needs of the City, as well as helped climate-proof our road infrastructure,” said Mr. Abir ul Jabbar, Chief Planning Officer of the Khulna City Corporation.

These days, the poor people of Khulna still walk, but now they can enjoy walking without risking their safety.

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Climate-proofing road transport infrastructure.

Improving access to slum areas. Enhancing mobility for non-motorized transport users.

Integrating roadside drains and wide sidewalks in pro-poor urban infrastructure.

Realizing a Way for Equitable Water Supply Pimpri, India

What comes to mind when you see the numbers 24 and 7? Maybe you’d say a 24-hour convenience store or an

on-call medical service facility? In the case of Pimpri-Chinchwad in Maharashtra, India, it is quite basic: Potable Water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

With a population of 1.7 million, urbanization pressure has put a significant toll on basic services and, in particular, access to potable water. Many areas in Pimpri have intermittent water supply, flowing from taps only twice a day, while others get water only once a day and just for a few hours. Service delivery was also fragmented – for example, revenue management and operational responsibility were operating independently – while uneven and poor quality of service resulted in regular complaints relating to low water pressure and distribution timing. Cost recovery was also among the challenges encountered.

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In India, as in many other societies, women are primarily responsible for their family’s water, sanitation, and health needs.

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In 2012, CDIA supported the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation with a Medium Term Investment Plan for Infrastructure Project and associated 24x7 Water Supply System (i.e. 24 hour supply, seven days a week). The project was two pronged: preparation of a 5-year Business Plan, which comprehensively addressed water supply, sewerage, and drainage services and a second element that produced the design for the Pimpri-Chinchwad 24x7 Water Supply Project.

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation first implemented the 24x7 Water Supply Project in Yamuna Nagar, an area with middle- to lower-income neighborhoods where most women had to store water in containers and lug them around in the course of their day.

“Before the project, water was supplied once in the morning, and once at night. Sometimes the pressure was low that filling my containers took forever. Water would spill while I carried the containers to my house and left me with almost nothing. Water got wasted. Now there is no such problem and I can fill my water containers whenever I need to,” said Bhavathi Devendr, a Yamuna Nagar resident.

This pilot project was initially funded (USD 250,000) by the French Government, which enabled about 15,000 households to be connected to 24x7 water supply with a further 26,000 households targeted for subsequent service improvement.

Efforts are now ongoing to cover 40% of the population in the 24x7 water supply project.

An offshoot of the Business Plan saw the city introducing a planning and monitoring IT tool which helps to ensure efficient distribution of water and predict future water needs.

The city also set up integrated information systems, data collection and analysis to produce an updated and dynamic water supply asset inventory as well as GIS-based maps which, together, are used to regularly communicate to the citizens on plans, activities and performance.

These days, extended 24x7 water supply availability in Yamuna Nagar has reduced the dependency of customers in using overhead tanks, which has also resulted in increased water pressure for better flow and distribution to the benefit of all customers, emphasizing services to the urban poor, environmental sustainability, and institutional governance.

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Pipe laying for the 24x7 water supply expansion.

Soon, 40% of the population will enjoy the benefits of a 24x7 water supply.

Increased water pressure is a big boost for household chores.

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environmentalimprovement

Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China

More Bang for Your Bus

Islamabad, Pakistan

Metro Bus has made it very easy for me to go to university. Even if I have evening classes, I’m not scared to travel alone.”

This was how student Ayesha Iftikhar described her experience riding the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus in Pakistan, a bus rapid transit system that CDIA helped plan in 2012.

For many years, the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad had no proper public transport or connecting railway infrastructure. Commuting for three hours had become part of the residents’ daily grind. From the city of Rawalpindi, where people live due to cheaper housing, they travel to Islamabad to work and study, and back to their homes and families in the evenings.

In June 2015, this all changed with the completion of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus network - a 22.5 km bus system that uses dedicated bus lanes along its route and features 24 bus stations located between the two cities.

The development of this urban public transportation system began in 2012, with a Pre-Feasibility Study for a bus system for Islamabad supported by CDIA in cooperation with the Islamabad Capital Development Authority and the Infrastructure Project Development Facility of the Ministry of Finance of Pakistan.

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Commuting between Rawalpindi and Islamabad has become easier with the new bus system.

“CDIA’s support came at a very critical juncture for us, as we were not able to attract sufficient public and private interest in developing an urban public transport. The CDIA study addressed the issue such that it not only recommended the bus rapid transit as a feasible and viable solution, it also helped us in developing a 10-year Urban Public Transport Policy with a 5-Year Action Plan addressing the issue of sustainable transport in an integrated manner. The CDIA study team also capacitated our team to develop our expertise for the long term sustainability of the project,” said Mr. Azam Lodhi, Islamabad Capital Development Authority Director of Traffic Engineering.

Al Jazeera, featuring the Islamabad bus system, observed that, “what’s unique about it is that all types of Pakistanis are using it, from the poor to the very well-off. The bus means poor people who couldn’t afford to travel around the capital, now can.”

According to city officials and beneficiaries, the Rawalpindi Islamabad Bus Project has brought about positive impact on the environment. It was deemed environmentally friendly by experts from the Pakistan Sustainable Transport Project and the United Nations Development Programme. According to climate change specialists, the bus project would help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the country mainly because transport is a major pollutant in Pakistan.

The Islamabad bus system now caters to about 125,000 people per day who pay just Rs. 20 (USD 0.20) for a one-way, easy and comfortable trip while also saving travel time. Female passengers further benefit from riding in separate compartments.

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Serving people from all walks of life. Photo by: GIZ/White Productions

The project features 68 buses, 24 bus stops and 4 terminals.

Each bus is equipped with modern design, air-conditioned, comfortable seating.

The Metro Bus has become the first choice of transport for female commuters due to its women-friendly features.Photo by: GIZ/White Productions

Sustainable Solutions for Heritage ConservationYangzhou, PR China

Picture this: More than 6,000 square kilometers of scenic landscapes, majestic gardens, serene lakes, beautiful temples, and

awe-inspiring buildings with varied architecture. Yangzhou is definitely one of the top tourist destinations in China, with a rich cultural heritage dating back more than 2,000 years. Because of its strategic location, Yangzhou also once served as the center of the salt business in ancient China.

Located in and around Yangzhou are the oldest canals in China, historical sites of the ancient city from the Tang and Song Dynasties, and private gardens dating back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, all of which Yangzhou city has impressively preserved. What more could a city ask for?

Well, Yangzhou wanted to balance its economic growth with cultural preservation and environmental protection, so, in 2008, the city government sought assistance from CDIA to develop sustainable solutions for urban upgrading and heritage conservation, rehabilitation and development of wetlands, and construction of a water treatment plant.

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Together with the Yangzhou Construction Bureau, CDIA prepared studies for sustainable urban upgrading and redevelopment projects; upgrading of the ancient canal system in the San Wan Wetland Park; and completion of the water treatment plant of the Yangzhou Yancheng Water Industry Company.

The city government not only took forward the recommendations of CDIA, they also went a stage further by employing a participatory approach and using local knowledge in planning these various development projects.

“The integration of open spaces in old city redevelopment and the adoption of participatory approaches in planning for urban upgrading projects are examples of good practices that were introduced to the city by CDIA,” said Yangzhou Construction Bureau Deputy Director Xue Bin Kuan.

The San Wan Wetland Park Development Project has also been implemented based on the recommendation of CDIA and is now being enjoyed by 10,000 visitors per week, attracted by the diverse activities such as walking along the promenade, bird watching, use of sports facilities, and more. Upon completion, the park is set to benefit city residents by providing recreational space, re-introducing nature-like environment within the city; and offering sustainable business opportunities.

The Water Treatment Plant project was also implemented in 2010 and it now supplies the water needs of 800,000 people living in expansion areas of the city.

“Contrary to the government-centered activity, our preservation initiative is now an integrated government-and-residents-activity after CDIA,” he added.

To date, Yangzhou has made significant progress in implementing the three projects: residential buildings have been erected to showcase traditional Asian architecture; historic buildings and gardens have been renovated; and re-development plans have been made for several districts.

“All these demonstrate the government’s strong commitment towards sustainable development,” according to the CDIA Monitoring and Evaluation Team composed of Mr. Nick Baoy, CDIA’s M&E Specialist and Ms. Zhang Yu, CDIA’s Senior Project Development Specialist. “The people of Yangzhou can be assured that their wealth from the past can be enjoyed by the present as well as future generations,” they added.

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One of the renovated old houses. For many of the preservation projects, protection is the pre-condition. Re-use is the key.

The ecological value of the San Wan Wetland Park has been realized with the sighting of at least 40 species of birds that have returned to the park.

The park offers recreational activities to residents.

CLIMATE CHANGEMITIGATION orAdaptation

Naga, Philippines. Photo by: GIZ/Jacqueline Hernandez

Revitalizing the Heart of a CityNaga, Philippines

Cruising along the Naga River on a hot, sunny afternoon evokes a certain kind of peace.

Perhaps it is from the blue reflection of the sky above; from the green water lilies growing abundantly by the river bank; or from knowing that, once upon a time, the Naga River was not as clean and well-managed as it is now.

In the past, solid waste dumping and wastewater pollution plagued the river while flooding made the lives of local residents extremely difficult as they had to evacuate their riverside homes each time heavy rain started to fall.

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The fluvial parade along the Naga River culminates the annual Feast of our Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Photo by: Naga City Government

“Naga lies at the path of the typhoon belt. Our big problem was how to mitigate the impact of flooding, which became more intense with the advent of climate change,” said Mr. Wilfredo Prilles, Naga City Planner.

The river is an economic driving force for the city, irrigating fertile lands where vegetables and crops thrive and nurturing countless rice fields. It is also home to the biggest fluvial event in Asia when, every year in September, millions of devotees come to honor the centuries-old image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. For the past 300 years, the statue is moved from church to church through a grand procession of colorful boats adorned with flowers, sailing along accompanied by someone’s fervent prayer.

In 2012, CDIA supported Naga City by conducting two studies for the Integrated Naga River Revitalization Project. CDIA’s efforts helped improve the protection and resilience of the communities along the river and enhanced the environmental and economic conditions of the river. The CDIA studies also became the basis for accessing financial support for project implementation from the Philippine national government.

The CDIA studies covered eight components: flood protection and mitigation, Naga River transportation, Bicol River transportation, river walk, sanitation, solid waste management, and Isla Sison redevelopment.

The flood protection and the river walk projects, featuring a total investment of about USD 13 million from the Department of Public Works and Highways are nearly completed; and already, many residents are benefiting. “Previously, we needed to seek shelter with neighbors each time there was flooding, now we no longer have to do that,” says one resident. The rest of the 20,000 households, many of which are urban poor, are soon to enjoy the same benefit.

To address the city’s waste problem, which also affects the river, the government has recently constructed the San Isidro Sanitary Landfill to replace the existing Balatas dumpsite.

This USD 5 million-investment will be implemented with aggressive waste reduction campaign to extend the life of the landfill. It is expected to process waste-to-energy for nearby residents.

Naga City Mayor John Bongat once said, “the Naga River has a religious, historical, and cultural importance to our city and our residents. The projects not only rehabilitated our physical infrastructure, they actually revitalized our spirit.”And seeing improvements to the ‘heart’ of Naga City is perhaps, where that certain kind of peace comes from.

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Residents can enjoy living along the river now that the fear of flood is gone.Photo by: GIZ/Jacqueline Hernandez

The paved paths are accessible for persons with special needs.

One can explore the beauty of the river through the boats provided by

the city government.

Focused and Fearless Towards Climate Resilience and Better LivelihoodsBattambang, Cambodia

T he knowledge and skills we learned during the pre-feasibility study will be

very useful not only in responding to the current problems faced by Battambang, but more importantly in fulfilling the long-term vision of a ‘Clean, Green and World Heritage Municipality,” said Mr. Soung Soeung, Provincial Head, Department of Public Works and Transport.

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The Old Stone Bridge that withstood changing seasons mirrors the city’s resilience.

Battambang is the second largest urban center in Cambodia. It is a French colonial town that has evolved into an agro-industrial hub and tourism destination because of its proximity to the Tonle Sap Lake and the Thailand border.

As is the case with many other secondary cities in Cambodia, social and environmental conditions in Battambang are poor. Very few households have toilets connected to an operational wastewater system and only a tiny fraction of the informal settlements are covered by the combined drainage-sewerage system.

Many parts of the city get flooded – often for days at a time – due to the absence of drainage systems, which results in pollution, improper waste disposal, and an abundance of mosquitoes and flies. The situation is exacerbated by the lack of an effective solid waste management system.

Faced with the formidable task of meeting the demands for urban infrastructure expansion and essential support service delivery arising from its rapid population growth and challenges brought about by climate change, Battambang sought the technical assistance of CDIA to help prepare strategic urban environmental improvement projects geared towards enhancing the city’s climate resilience and sustaining the livelihood of its residents.

In 2009, CDIA approved the application from the city and formulated a medium-term prioritized urban infrastructure program, prepared a study for improving the city’s drainage, wastewater and solid waste management, and linked the study with potential financiers.

In November 2012, the CDIA study was formally linked to financing through the ADB-funded Greater Mekong Sub-Region Southern Economic Corridor Towns Development Project.

One of the study recommendations that is being implemented is the establishment of a Materials Recovery Facility for solid waste recycling which, when completed, will process 30 cubic meters of recyclable materials per day, benefiting some 128,000 residents.

To take other study recommendations forward, the Cambodian government requested financial assistance from the ADB to improve solid waste management services in Battambang. CDIA provided further support with technical assistance in preparing preliminary engineering design and a financial plan for waste management improvements.

Although key investments recommended by the study have yet to be fully realized, municipal officials observed that solid waste management services in Battambang have improved over the last seven years. Specifically, waste collection service has improved with increased frequency of collection and expanded coverage of collection to include households living along small roads. With the improved waste collection, burning of waste and dumping of garbage in the streets have been significantly reduced.

While stakeholders saw slow progress in realizing most of CDIA’s study recommendations, they remain optimistic that the development impacts envisaged will be realized to a greater extent once the infrastructure investments funded by the ADB are fully implemented.

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The city’s awareness campaign has informed the public about the dangers of poor waste disposal.The city’s awareness campaign has informed the public about the dangers of poor waste disposal.

Battambang as a tourist destination will be made more competitive with

its cleaner environment.

Segregation of waste is providing income for residents.Segregation of waste is providing income for residents.

Tangerang City, Indonesia. Photo by: Tangerang Municipal Government.

GOODGOVERNANCE

Capacity Building and Good Governance for Urban RenewalIloilo, Philippines

In January 2008, CDIA approved an application from the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council for technical assistance

in the planning, development and implementation of two priority infrastructure projects: the Guimaras-Iloilo Ferry Terminal System project and the Iloilo Downtown Central Business District Revitalization project.

“One key result of our engagement with CDIA is raising the capacity and improving the capabilities of city planners to bridge the gap between planning and implementation,” said Mr. Jose Roni Peñalosa, Iloilo City Planning and Development Officer.

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Iloilo’s downtown central business district is now bustling with restored facades and rehabilitated buildings. Photo by: GIZ/Jacqueline HernandezIloilo’s downtown central business district is now bustling with restored facades and rehabilitated buildings. Photo by: GIZ/Jacqueline Hernandez

“This is by improving our skills in accessing financing and convincing [financiers] to come and invest,” he added. To date, their knowledge and skills remain relevant as the local government unit continues to engage in joint venture agreements with private sector partners.

Nine years since CDIA started providing technical assistance for the terminal projects, joint ventures with the private sector have been widely explored as a financing model for infrastructure projects by Iloilo local goverments, which attributed their increased capacity to CDIA’s handholding. Among the joint venture projects implemented is the Parola Ferry Terminal Complex in partnership with Double Dragon Properties Corporation, with a total investment value of USD 2.4 million.

CDIA originally recommended an integrated three-port terminal system for Parola, Buenavista and Jordan ports to be developed, managed and operated by a joint venture corporation owned by LGUs forming the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council. When this scheme did not materialize, Iloilo accepted the development proposal of Double Dragon, while the Buenavista and Jordan LGUs gradually developed their ports using local funds.

Despite this new implementation modality, many of the existing and planned infrastructure elements developed in the three ports can be traced back to the CDIA-supported study recommendations. These initiatives now bring about positive impacts on the environment, help in climate change adaptation, and usher in more inclusive development for the people.

As of September 2017, the project has made sure progress as evidenced by the gradual development of the Buenavista and Jordan municipal ports using approximately USD 1.2 million of local funding and the development of the old Parola Station into a modern ferry terminal complex. The Parola Terminal Complex is now serving at least 3,500 commuters per day.

Meanwhile, the Iloilo Downtown Central Business District Revitalization project is an urban renewal initiative intended to revive Iloilo’s central business district and transform it into a vibrant, exciting and interesting destination for locals and tourists as well as a thriving business location.

With CDIA assistance, a study was prepared that took into account earlier initiatives by the city government and the Iloilo City Cultural Heritage Conservation Council. It recommended a pilot downtown revitalization project with the redevelopment of the 1.4-hectare Iloilo City Central Market property and pedestrianization of certain night market streets. As recommended by the study, the city decided to implement the project through a public-private partnership arrangement.

Recent CDIA monitoring activities confirm that the projects will likely achieve their objectives as envisaged in the CDIA studies in 2008. By and large, the assistance of CDIA was viewed to be beneficial in terms of strengthening the capacity of Iloilo City officials in urban infrastructure planning and linking projects to downstream financing.

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Iloilo’s downtown central business district is catalyzing more investments in the area.

Winning the War against Waste Tangerang, Indonesia

And the award for the Dirtiest City in Indonesia goes to… Tangerang City.”

In 2006, the city of Tangerang, 25 kilometers west of Jakarta received this award that served as a loud ‘wakeup call’ for this industrial and manufacturing hub.

Tangerang severely lacked a solid waste management system resulting in low and irregular waste collection service, soil contamination, open dumping and burning of garbage. The result was that many residents suffered ill effects from air and water pollution.

At the request of Tangerang City, CDIA carried out a detailed pre-feasibility study on waste management. It reviewed existing studies and appraised Tangerang’s existing systems ranging from waste collection to final disposal. The study then produced a detailed feasibility study and engineering design for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the city’s existing Rawa Kucing sanitary landfill and evaluated the most appropriate forms of solid waste treatment technology for adoption by the city.

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The city’s awareness campaign on solid waste was pivotal in mobilizing community participation. Photo by: Tangerang Municipal GovernmentThe city’s awareness campaign on solid waste was pivotal in mobilizing community participation. Photo by: Tangerang Municipal Government

In 2013, Tangerang began implementing CDIA’s recommendations by investing USD 2.3 million for the rehabilitation of the Rawa Kucing sanitary landfill. By 2015, the city had established 1,000 waste banks, giving additional income opportunities to community members in exchange for their recyclable wastes. It has also revitalized the sanitary landfill, thereby using technologies such as geomembrane to prevent environmental problems.

More than two hectares of land at the Rawa Kucing disposal site were turned into a public recreational and educational green space. Facilities now include a greenhouse, a mini football field, a fish pond, a jogging tack, a mini garden, and a waste recycling site – all contrary to the conventional image of a dirty, smelly place to avoid.

The waste collection and transportation system proposed in the CDIA study was adopted and implemented. Garbage bins for waste segregation were provided to households in low- and middle-income communities. To increase public awareness and engagement, social events such as waste festival were held to complement community-based waste segregation schemes. Currently, about 2,000 persons are employed by the city as waste pickers, waste collectors, truck drivers, and office workers.

“We are now planning various programs and activities to involve the public in waste management. This is how we involve residents and the private sector in managing waste in their neighborhood,” said Anna Susanti, Tangerang City Section Head, Technical Sanitary Planning.

With an additional USD 7.2 million budget provided by the national government in 2016, Tangerang will expand the landfill facility by constructing a 6-hectare sanitary cell with a leachate treatment plant. The city will also pursue the waste-to-energy project component recommended by the study targeting 10 megawatts of electricity generated from 1,000 tons of waste disposed at the landfill.

Impressed by the positive results of local solid waste management initiatives, the Government of Indonesia issued two Presidential Decrees in 2016 aimed at accelerating the development of waste-to-energy plants in major cities of Indonesia including Tangerang. From being known as The Dirtiest City, the city’s efforts to improve its waste management bagged them the Adipura Kencana (Clean and Green) City Award from the Indonesian Government five times, from 2012 to 2016. A total turnaround and victory!

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Around 200 garbage trucks are in use.Around 200 garbage trucks are in use.

Rawa Kucing Sanitary Landfill uses technologies such as geomembrane to prevent environmental harm.

Waste recycling site at Rawa Kucing.

One of the 1,000 waste banks established, where women are greatly involved. One of the 1,000 waste banks established, where women are greatly involved.

Moving Forward

Manila, Philippines. Photo by: CDIA-GIZ/Julian HoffmannManila, Philippines. Photo by: CDIA-GIZ/Julian Hoffmann

Now Loading: CDIA Version 2.0Directions and Plans

T he problem with getting old is often the question of how to remain relevant and purposive. What now after 10 years?

In the next 5 years, CDIA will be guided by two principal goals: To create higher development impacts and to improve its sustainability prospects.

CDIA’s main purpose to assist medium-sized cities in Asia and the Pacific in developing sustainable and bankable priority infrastructure projects and liaising with financing parties in this domain will remain.

The future CDIA will have three new distinct features: the creation of a CDIA Trust Fund hosted by ADB in order to ensure long-term financial sustainability of the initiative; the implementation of a focused capacity approach designed to improve the sustainability of the development impact of CDIA; and the shift towards development of project preparation studies rather than focusing on pre-feasibility studies, which will make CDIA more flexible with respect to providing project development support to cities.

With the establishment of the CDIA Trust Fund as part of ADB’s Urban Financing Partnership Facility, CDIA’s central organizational elements will consist of a governing body formed by the CDIA financing partners and the CDIA team, under the guidance of the Urban Financing Partnership Facility manager, responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the program.

The Focused Capacity Approach will further strengthen the link between CDIA’s capacity development initiatives and its infrastructure project preparation support. CDIA will target the institutional, organizational and individual capacity gaps, which hinder project implementation for each of the priority infrastructure investments, and given its limited resources, CDIA will explore which gaps may be covered to achieve immediate wins through training courses, coaching, workshops, and round table discussions.

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CDIA will help design infrastructure sensitive to everyone’s social, cultural, political and economic needs. CDIA will work more closely with cities to

reverse negative environmental impact.

Interventions will be more responsive to women, children and other vulnerable groups. Interventions will be more responsive to women, children and other vulnerable groups.

The CDIA 2.0 will include the followingkey innovations: ● Systematic linking between infrastructure project preparation and capacity development initiatives to increase impact and sustainability.

● Broader scope and greater depth of project development support to improve responsiveness to cities’ and financiers’ needs and to enhance quality and innovative capacity of the prepared projects.

● In selected cities, engagement over a prolonged period of time to be able to address the needs of cities as complex socio-economic systems.

● Early assessment of the potential for financing projects and working with a wide range of financial institutions to improve the chances of successful project implementation.

● Collaboration with selected national project development facilities based on transparent criteria, and mutually reinforcing the capabilities to accelerate project preparation.

For the period 2018 - 2022, CDIA will focus on improving its responsiveness to the needs of cities as well as financing agencies, and will also be seeking to stimulate innovation, so that better prepared projects can also serve as good practice for other cities in the region.

CDIA will increasingly work with national Project Development Facilities to strengthen their capabilities so they are better equipped to work with cities and accelerate project preparation with CDIA.

Since CDIA is hosted by the ADB, close alignment with ADB’s Regional Departments is envisioned. However, downstream financing agencies can range from national financing institutions to private sector financing partners and also include bilateral and multilateral funding agencies.

CDIA will focus its activities on countries where the chances for linking projects to financing is greatest as well as where such countries potentially represent new financing partners for CDIA. However, opportunities in other countries will not be ignored particularly if they provide a basis for innovative work.

Efforts to broaden the CDIA funders’ base, particularly funders from Asia, will continue. Potential risks related to the implementation of this new Strategy have been identified and mitigation measures have been identified.

As ADB puts it, “Asia’s infrastructure has improved rapidly but remains far from adequate.

Better access to infrastructure has driven growth, reduced poverty and improved people’s lives. Yet over 400 million Asians still lack electricity; roughly 300 million have no access to safe drinking water and 1.5 billion lack basic sanitation. Poor quality remains a problem. In many countries, power outages constrain economic growth. And city traffic congestion alone costs economies huge amounts daily in lost productivity, wasted fuel, and human stress.” (Meeting Asia’s Infrastructure Needs, 2016).

This statement alone gives CDIA its reason for existence and one thing cannot be denied:

The need for CDIA’s work remains crucial.

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Inspired to leave a legacy for future generations, CDIA will strive to do better in the years to come.

Summary of CDIA Interventions

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48

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40

4241

43

77

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5859

60

62

6365

69

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82

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15

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13

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24

22

26

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CDIA Interventions ((2007-2017)

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COMPLETED INTERVENTIONS

COMPLETED INTERVENTIONS

COMPLETED INTERVENTIONS

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COMPLETED INTERVENTIONS

ONGOING INTERVENTIONS

LEGENDOngoing

Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo by: ADB/Eric SalesTbilisi, Georgia. Photo by: ADB/Eric Sales

2017 InPictures

A Look Back at Some of our Activities iN OUR ANNIVERSARY YEAR

Tbilisi, Georgia: Joined by Austrian Ambassador Arad Benkö, CDIA and ADB representatives met with Tbilisi city officials, headed by Mayor Davit Narmania to present CDIA projects on the Tbilisi Bus Network, and Metro System Upgrade. Photo by: ADB.

Project Screening Tool: CDIA made its Project Screening Tool online, via www.cdia.asia to offer a planning method for cities to effectively identify and profile their investments for climate resilience leading to potential funding.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Region, Pakistan: Towards developing investment plans for improving the urban conditions in the cities of Peshawar, Mardan and Abbottabad, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and CDIA worked closely with stakeholders to identify potential investments through extensive city-visioning activities.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: As part of the Dushanbe Water Supply Sanitation Project (DWSSP), an Urban Resilience Workshop was conducted with city officials to raise awareness on the importance of the concept of resilience; and identify sudden (shocks) and long-term trends (stresses) relevant to the project, and possible measures to cope and/or address them.

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Peshawar, Pakistan: With the approval of the ADB loan amounting to USD 335 million, and with Agence Française de Développment (AFD) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) expected to contribute USD 75 million each, Peshawar will soon see the fruition of a bus rapid transit system that CDIA helped plan in 2013. Photo by: www.arynews.tv

Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China: Eight years after its support, CDIA conducted a tracer study to assess the progress, effectiveness and results of its interventions. The study showed that significant progress has been made in implementing projects on: 1) urban upgrading and redevelopment, 2) San Wan wetland park redevelopment, and 3) water treatment plant. How the city benefited from these interventions has been captured further by CDIA in a video documentary.

Kaili, People’s Republic of China: CDIA’s current assistance to Kaili City seeks to enhance their East Green Public Transport Hub Project in order to meet the growing transport needs of its residents, as well as tourists who are drawn by the numerous minority cultural heritage structures in the city. Image by: Kaili City Government

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: CDIA helped formulate the city’s “Tourism Development Plan for Cultural Heritage Assets in Ger Areas” and conducted studies on three infrastructure investment packages for the city to make sound investment decisions on cultural tourism for its ger areas.

Jinan, People’s Republic of China: After completion of its study and preliminary design for Jinan’s trolley-bus public transport network, CDIA extended its engagement to support the ADB in its preparatory work for the city’s sustainable urban mobility development project in the amount of USD 150 million.

Kaili, People’s Republic of China: As part of its project preparation assistance, CDIA has designed a comprehensive capacity development program to address gaps in 1) designing and operating a complex transport hub; and 2) building and operating the hub through a public-private partnership model.

Manila, Philippines: With GIZ-Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) and the Department of Transportation, CDIA invited mobility expert Dr. Dario Hidalgo to share with representatives of five Metro Manila cities experiences from Latin American cities in implementing mobility reforms.

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Semarang, Indonesia: Based on CDIA’s monitoring and evaluation visit, Semarang’s Pasar Johar traditional market is set to bustle again as its trade center. In line with CDIA’s study in 2014, the city has set in motion its plan to rehabilitate the market complex, after it was razed by fire twice in the past. A budget of USD 56 million was requested for the rehabilitation, which will be completed by 2019.

Sihanoukville, Cambodia: In partnership with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, CDIA delivered a training course on sustainable wastewater management, as part of its assistance for the Second Tonle Sap Integrated Urban Environmental Management Project. The activity hoped to capacitate government staff to eventually implement the wastewater management projects recommended in the CDIA study.

Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, Serei Saophoan and Stung Sen, Cambodia: CDIA facilitated the identification of 10 investment sub-projects for improving wastewater, drainage, flood protection or solid waste in the five cities surrounding the Tonle Sap water basin. ADB is expected to provide USD 60 million to finance the projects.

Balikpapan, Indonesia: To make it more responsive to the needs of the city, CDIA updated its earlier PFS concerning wastewater sector investment in order to enhance its technical, financial, institutional, environmental and social impact content.

Singapore: In partnership with the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National University of Singapore, CDIA delivered in April the “Effective Infrastructure Investment Programming and Good Practice Laboratory Seminar.” Attended by 33 senior government policy makers and their professional staff, the activity aimed to share and exchange knowledge on prioritizing urban infrastructure investments, project preparation studies, and financing investment projects, among others.

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CDIA Staff through the Years

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Adolfo Guerrero, Senior PPP Specialist ● Aletha Ma. I. Trasporte, Liaison Officer ● Alexandra Linden, Cluster Coordinator for Outreach & Capacity Development ● Alexandra Vogl, Urban Development Specialist ● Ali Rahim Malik, YAP ● Anabelle Cruzat, Maintenance Personnel ● Analyn Rubenecia, Communication Officer ● Annika Schulte, KfW Trainee ● Arlene Sobremesana, Project Staff ● Armund Arguelles, Intern ● Balakrishan Elangovan, Senior Program Manager for India ● Benazir Bugaring, Associate Admin Officer ● Bernhard Dohle, GIZ Program Coordinator ● Beverly Lumbera, Intern ● Bonajean Serrano, Assoc. Admin Officer ● Brian Capati, Municipal Infrastructure Engineer ● Chenzi Yiyang, Project Coordinator for China ● Chloe Chan, Program Officer for CDIA China ● Christine Mayr, Inclusive Urban Development Specialist ● Claudia Hermes, GIZ Program Coordinator ● Cosima Bock-Goepfert, Cluster Coordinator for Finance & Admin ● David Villeneuve, Senior Networking Specialist ● Dianne May Seva, Secondee - UCLG-ASPAC ● Dilam Kumara, YAP ● Doan van Minh, YAP ● Edgar Vasanthakumar, Intern ● Elisita Ponce, Program Administrator ● Elpidio Damaso, ADB Consultant ● Elvira Salaver, Logistics Coordinator ● Emerlina Val-Herrera, Administrative Assistant ● Emiel Wegelin, GIZ Program Coordinator ● Eva Ringhof, GIZ Program Coordinator ● Gebhard Ott, PPPC Development Worker ● Hajo Junge, Senior Urban Governance Specialist ● Hans-Juergen Cassens, Senior Urban Planner ● Henning Hilmer, Capacity Development and Networking Officer ● Janine de Jesus, Intern ● Jiang Wenting, Capacity Development Coordinator ● Jingmin Huang, ADB Program Manager ● Johanna Cachapero, Administrative Assistant ● John-Olof Vinterhav, Senior Land Management Specialist ● Joris van Etten, ADB Program Manager ● Josephus Ellie, Intern ● Jovie Importante, Program Officer ● Joy Amor Bailey, Environmental and Resilience Specialist ● Julian Anton Hoffmann, Intern ● Karin Eberle, Senior Environmental Specialist ● Kim Polondaya, Maintenance Personnel ● Kim Cuc Nguyen, YAP ● Kristina Azela Diza, YAP ● Laids Mias, UN-Habitat Coordinator ● Lars Jamten, Sr. Urban Environmental Engineer ● Leonardo Icaro, Accounting Assistant ● Liliana Marulanda Social Development Consultant ● Lorraine Rafols, Accountant ●

Lun Heng, YAP ● Magno Zulueta, Driver ● Maria Adelaida Antonette Mias-Cea, UN-Habitat ROAP ● Maria Guadalupe Yandoc, Communication Officer ● Maria Rosario Baxa, CDIA Liason Officer ● Massimo Petrone, Senior Urban Development Specialist ● Mats Jarnhammar, Social Development Specialist ● Mia Simpao, Jr, Program Management Officer ● Michael Lindfield, ADB Program Manager ● Michael Verchez, Maintenance Personnel ● Mohammad Hamidul Islam Chowdhury, Country Program Advisor, Bangladesh ● Morana Miljanovic, Intern ● Nadir Ehsan, Senior Municipal Development Specialist ● Neil Chadder, Senior Urban Environmental Engineer ● Nicholas van Eckert, Head of Admin and Finance ● Nuwan Perera, YAP ● Pascual Beltran ● Paul Schuttenbelt, South Asia Coordinator ● Priyanka Sood, Urban Dev’t. Specialist ● Raisally Ann Aparato, Administrative Assistant ● Redentor Pilapil, Driver ● Rhoda Lynn Gregorio, Programme Management Officer ● Riadadh Hossain, Intern ● Ricardo Estores, Driver ● Rike Riesmeier, Program Management Assistant ● Ritu Thakur, YAP ● Rodelyn Mae Ducay, Accountant ● Rodolfo Baja, IT Specialist ● Rohit Sanyal Nag, Financial Specialist ● Ronald Hernandez, Bookkeeper ● Rudini Baoy, Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist ● Sameeha Sheth, YAP ● Sarah Schneider, Program Management Officer ● Sasank Vemuri, Climate Change Advisor ● Shen Lin, Project Assistant ● Shiella Mae Dagadag, Accountant ● Srinivas Sampath, ADB Program Manager ● Sri Rohana Rathnayake, YAP ● Stefan Rau, Senior Urban Development Specialist ● Stefanie Duenas, Quality Management Officer ● Stefanie Neusser, Intern ● Stuart King, Senior Infrastructure Finance Specialist ● Sunshine Gervacio, Associate Admin Officer ● Susan Rachel Jose, Environmental and Resilience Specialist ● Thomas Hagedorn, Advisor for Outreach & Capacity Development ● Thomas Wong, Junior Program Management Officer ● Tsolmon Enkhbayar, YAP ● Umair Ahmed Kamboh, YAP ● Veronika Ana Neumeier, Intern ● Vijai Padmanabhan, ADB Program Manager ● Yan Zong, Senior Urban Transport Specialist ● Zaldo Arabia, Driver ● Zhang Yu, Senior Project Development Specialist ● Zou Ruixi, Project Coordinator for china

CDIA Staff (2007-2017)

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