How Asia’s Cities Can Become More Livable After the Pandemic
Asia’s cities must become greener, more inclusive, more competitive, and more resilient to build forward better and be better places to live.
Asia’s cities must become greener, more inclusive, more competitive, and more resilient to build forward better and be better places to live.
The pandemic has highlighted the power of digital technology. Now is the time to harness this power for inclusive growth so that communities, especially in poor and remote areas, can survive the crisis and thrive.
疫情凸显了数字技术的力量。我们必须利用这一力量来促进包容性增长,使社区能够度过危机,实现繁荣发展,尤其是在贫困和偏远地区。
Bank-held nonperforming loans in some Asian economies have risen in recent years. Policy makers should address this growing risk now.
Throughout Asia and the world, digital solutions are being found for urban problems. Policymakers and city leaders should ensure that the poor do not get left behind in this digital transformation of cities.
在整个亚洲乃至全世界,许多城市难题通过数字技术得到了解决。政策制定者和城市领导者应确保贫困人口在城市数字化转型中一个都不能少。
The ‘app economy’ provides potential risks and benefits for developing countries. The right policies are needed to bring out the best in these emerging economic trends.
The global value chains that help drive Asia’s export-driven economic miracle have widespread development impacts. We need to understand them better to maximize the benefits.
In cities around Asia, governments are exploring ways to capture the increased value of land near public infrastructure projects, and direct these funds back toward the needs of city residents.
On Malalison Island, in the Philippines, people are enjoying 24/7 electricity service through the use of solar hybrid technology, a new kind of battery storage and smart metering.