UN-ESCAP Fifth Regional Workshop on Urban Nexus, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 17-19 June 2015 A GrEEEn Nexus for Integrated Planning and Resilience Sonia Chand Sandhu Sr. Environment & Climate Change Sp. S.E Asia Urban and Water Division
Presentation Outline I. The GrEEEn Cities Approach for Integrated Planning Green City Action Plans ( GCAP) and Urban Management Partnerships (UMP) II. The GrEEEn Cities Approach and Resilience Asset Management III. Case Studies Vietnam, Malaysia
I. The GrEEEn Cities Operations Framework (GCOF) Green City Action Plans ( GCAP) Urban Management Partnerships (UMP)
Enhancing adaptive capacity of infrastructure and communities through integrated planning is at the core of improving Resilience and Livability
GrEEEn Cities Operational Framework
GrEEEn City Action Plans Vision, goals and a time based investment plan align with spatial development plan, socio-economic and environmental co-benefits, investment programme, leading to environment quality improvements, climate resilience, and revenues performance monitoring indicators for green targets, institutional mechanisms platform for leveraging innovative financial modalities, citizen s feedback and monitoring system for accountability
Urban Management Partnerships Peer-to-Peer learning for urban transformation, improving efficiency in area performance, institutional change Engage mentors from transformed cities, municipalities, utilities, academia, private sector, local government Sharing knowledge, practices and processes of change Improving competency in integrated urban & environmental planning, climate resilience, energy efficiency and project management Skill development and vocational training innovative financing mechanisms for urban infrastructure Developing and adopting Decision Support Systems The partnership can be replicated to other countries in the region.
Urban Management Partnership Created at various levels to simplify a GCAP initiative, implement multiple actions, promote innovations through working groups.
GrEEEn City System Individual actions generate narrow benefits Actions combine to generate additional co-benefits
III. The GrEEEn Cities Approach and Resilience Asset Management
Asset Management and Resilience The GrEEEn Cities Approach Institutional Capacity Resources ( human, financial) Policy and Plans Operation and Maintenance City development strategy Built assets & natural assets Optimum design solutions Environment, climate and social impacts Planning and Engineering standards Innovative Finance Operation and Maintenance Costs of environment and climate risks Urban management partnerships (UMP) Community participation &monitoring
IV. Case Studies Vietnam Malaysia
Vietnam : GrEEEn City Action Plan A Platform for Integration FUNDING SOURCE TA-8314 ADB Green Cities : A Sustainable Urban Future in SE Asia Secondary Cities Development Program SCDP II (Green Cities) COUNTRY Viet Nam Viet Nam CITY Hue Vinh Yen Ha Giang replication OUTPUT GCAP UMPs GCAP UMPs GCAP UMPs INPUT to National Policy and Programs National Urban Development Strategy National Green Growth Strategy Green Growth Action Plan PPTA 8671-VIE Total US$ 2.1 m -ADB (TASF-V) $0.8m - UCCRTF $1.0 m - Netherlands Trust Fund $0.3m Total Loan amount $176 m - ADB-$120m ADF + $50m OCR - UCCRTF -$6 m grant Viet Nam Hue Vinh Yen Ha Giang PPTA Feasibility Studies Decision Support Systems Institutional Capacity Consensus Building & Community Awareness Investment Program Secondary Cities Development Institutional Capacity Financial Innovation TASF Technical Assistance Special Fund, GCAP Green City Action Plan, UMPs Urban Management Partnerships, PPTA Project Preparatory Technical Assistance
Vietnam Connecting the dots : Urban Development, Green Growth, Climate Change, Resilience Socio-Economic Development Plan, 2011 2015 National Program on Urban Development 2011 2020 National Green Growth Action Plan (GGAP) 2012-2020 National Action Plan on Climate Change 2012-2020 GrEEEn City Action Plans (GCAP) under TA- 8314) Secondary Cities Development Program (total loan amount $176m ADB $120m ADF +$50 OCR + UCCRTF $6m grant) Framework Master Plan for Urban Development in Vietnam 2020 Hue Urban Mobility Masterplan MOLIT, Korea $0.5 m GEF Special Climate Change fund - $5m Sector Orientation Plans drainage, transport, etc. Supporting Decrees: Government of Viet Nam. 2012. No. 1659/QD-TTg: Decision on the Approval of the National Program on Urban Development in 2011-2020 period Government of Viet Nam. 2012. No. 1393/QD-TTg: Decision on the Approval of the National Green Growth Strategy, 2012 2020 Ha Noi, 25 September. Government of Viet Nam, Ministry of Planning and Investment. 2014. draft National Action Plan on Green Growth in the period 2012-2020. Government of Viet Nam. 2012. No. 1474/QD-TTg: Decision on Promulgation of National Action Plan on Climate Change in the Period of 2012 2020, Ha Noi, 5 October. The Development Orientation of Urban and Industrial Parks Drainage in Viet Nam to 2025 and Vision to 2050 (approved in 2009 under Decision No. 1930/QD-TTg). Ha Noi; Government of Viet Nam. 2009. Decision 1327/QD-TTg. Planning of Road Transport Development in Viet Nam to 2020 and Vision 2030. Ha Noi.
GCAP Hue Outcome based actions and partnerships Policy Reform UMP Citadel Development Partnership Initiative 1 Improve the urban environment Vision Sustainable world class tourist destination 1. WW treatment and collection system 2. Drainage improvements for 4 wards 3. Rehabilitate ponds and canals 4. Landfill in Huong Binh. 5. Energy efficient street lighting 6. City wide water monitoring Initiative 2 Enhance the tourism experience Initiative 3 Develop sustainable transport in expanded Hue city 1. Expand tourism 2. New crafts market in Thuy Xuan Ward 3. Expand Hue by night 4. Non-motorized transport 1. Promote bicycle use 2. Urban link roads for connectivity 3. Peripheral parking facilities 4. Tramline on existing railway alignment Enablers
Hue : GrEEEn City Action Plans : Benefits
Hue :Urban Management Partnership GCAP Priority : Citadel development and protection Objective: To enhance professional and technical capacity for integrated planning and preparation of Citadel re-development plans Hue University College of Sciences DOC Department of Natural Resources &Environment Hue CPC HEPCO Citadel Development Partnership Services providers (HueWACO, HEPCO) International mentor in urban environmental management education NGOs and Community Groups Hue PCC
Malaysia : Connecting the dots : through Regional Cooperation Urban Development, Green Growth, Climate Change, Resilience TA 8040-REG: Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity TA 8314 REG : Green Cities PINTAR model for 3E database and benchmarking GCAP for Melaka Malaysia, UMP for Melaka River revitaliztion GCAPs for Songhkla and Hatyai Thailand 11 th Malaysia Development Plan strategic priority Melaka GCAP adopted by state as BLUEPRINT for green growth MAL (48357-001): S-CDTA, Sustainable Urban Management (Green Cities) Follow-up Activities in Melaka, Malaysia. 150,000 USD Policy dialogue, Partnerships for Urban Growth Models & CC in Melaka and Thailand. Replication in INO. PINTAR model for 3E database and benchmarking MGTC - IHS, Netherlands - Capacity Building MGTC- ICLEI - GHG. Inventories and Carbonn Registry
Malaysia : Urban Management Partnership GCAP priority : Expand the ongoing Melaka river improvements to optimize and integrate use of its waterway and catchment for water supply, water reuse, waste assimilation, storm water retention and discharge, recreation, and transportation Partnership principles : Multi-sectora initiatives that collectively result in : Cleaner river (with lower treatment costs) and balanced use of waters ensuring wastewater reduction, diversion and reuse; Greener urban environment, offering recreational opportunities for citizens and tourists along the river corridor; Improved biodiversity; Reduction of flooding incidences and severity; Alternative cleaner public transportation through the river for citizens and tourists; Platform for stakeholders to learn, engage and collaborate in enhancements of their river.
Malaysia :Urban Management Partnership Mentor - River of Life KL ; Mentee : Melaka Economic Planning Unit ( UPEN) Objective: (i) Improve the quality and use of the Melaka River (ii) Build capacity to implement urban water management, for the coordinated development and management of water and land to maximize socioeconomic benefits without compromising vital environmental systems Pubic-Private Partnerships will be the key Water flows Dredging and navigation Pollution discharges Storm water management Regulators Melaka River Cleaning and Beautification Water quality monitoring River front development Communication and outreach Academia
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