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Ramola Naik Singru Principal Urban Development Specialist, Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Sectors Department 2, Asian Development Bank
Ramola Naik Singru leads ADB’s water and urban sector projects, programs, and technical assistance. A recognized thought leader, she has spearheaded flagship initiatives such as Livable Cities, Green Cities, and Inclusive Cities. Passionate about citizen engagement and economic potential, she works on integrated urban development, housing, municipal finance, cultural heritage, tourism, and regional cooperation. Ramola has authored several publications, including Creative Redevelopment of Cities, Routledge Handbook of Asian Cities, Creating Livable Cities: Regional Perspectives, and GrEEEn Solutions for Livable Cities.
Georgia’s integrated urban planning approach is improving livability, revitalizing heritage, and setting new benchmarks for inclusive development.
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Asia's rapid urbanization requires the balanced and holistic development of second-tier cities and towns to release pressure from congested megacities.
Hue City in Viet Nam rolled out an action plan for urban development that targets environmental protection, improved livability, and new economic opportunities.
Systematic and sustainable urban development will help support Georgia’s national strategy for unlocking its full growth potential through urban planning and balanced regional development.
The GrEEEn Cities Initiative brings together policies, strategies, sector plans, regulations, financial incentives, technologies, governance institutions, civil society, and private sector interventions.