A publication of the Asian Development Bank No. 6     January - March 2010
Developing Asia
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SPECIAL REPORT: Urban Development in Asia ●

  • Urban Planning Laboratory
    The future productive capacity of many Asian countries depends on making their cities more sustainable.

  • The Cruel Utility of Slums
    Rather than being a burden to the economy, slums serve a purpose by providing cheap housing for low-cost labor.

  • Viet Nam Tries to Break the Mold
    Viet Nam has had the foresight to prepare plans to upgrade its cities at the onset of urbanization.

  • Revamping Old Asia
    Governments in the region attempt to preserve historic districts as well as equip them for the challenges of globalization and for environmental sustainability

  • Dutch Jakarta Left Behind
    Efforts to revitalize the old town of Batavia have yet to move beyond the drawing board.

  • A Pearl in Need of Polish
    After barely surviving World War II, the city of Manila went through several renovations but has yet to recover its former glory as the "Pearl of the Orient."
FEATURES ●
  • Terrifying Insurance
    Political risk policies have been broadened from coups, confiscations, and the like to cover acts of terrorism.
  • The Art of the "Tweet"
    The world’s established development organizations struggle to reach a larger audience through popular social media networks in the internet.
  • Bluffing Aid
    Internet scammers use the name of development organizations to take money from their socially conscious victims.
OPINION ●
  • The Dark Side of Remittances
    Development organizations that support the use of remittances for poverty reduction have a responsibility to workers sent.
DEPARTMENTS ●
Roundup
  • Rebuilding Nepal through Diaspora Bonds
  • Philippine Boxer Making an Impact on the Economy
  • Close to a Billion Asians Online
  • Governments Falling Short of Commitments
  • Migration Myths Dispelled in UNDP Report
  • Water Works to Improve Food Security
From the Field
  • Working Between the Navel and the Knees
Asia by Numbers
  • Urban Asia
Must-Read Books
  • Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
  • Misadventures of the Most Favored Nations: Clashing Egos, Inflated Ambitions, and the Great Shambles of the World Trade System
  • Keynes: Return of the Master
  • Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right
  • Restoring Financial Stability: How to Repair a Failed System
  • The Storm: The World Economic Crisis and What It Means
On the Record
  • Bono
  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
  • Zainab Salbi
  • Michel Sidibé
  • Gordon Brown
  • Ian Fry
  • Giovanni Bisignani
The Future of Cities in Asia... and the World

The rise of Asia's megacities is the upshot of robust economic growth in the region. In turn, the expansion of these centers of industry and commerce is fueling further growth, opening more opportunities for business and employment. With six out of 10 of the world’s largest cities in Asia–and eight out of 10 of the most densely populated–the continent will be the world's de facto laboratory for urban planning.

Ann Quon
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Asian Development Bank

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Development Asia features development issues important to the Asia and Pacific region. It is published four times a year by the Asian Development Bank and Haymarket Media Ltd. The views expressed in this magazine are those of the authors and do not reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank or Haymarket Media Ltd. Use of the term "country" does not imply any judgment by the authors or the Asian Development Bank as to the legal or other status of any territorial entity.

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