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Asia-Pacific Publications Catalogue 2011

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Sustainable Infrastructure in Asia

Author(s): Environment and Development Division (EDD)

Economic Sector(s): (1) Assessment and monitoring

ESCAP Reference No.: ST/ESCAP/2448

Division/Office: Environment and Development

Published Date: 31 July 2007

Country: {Non-country Specific Publication}

Hard Copy Price: US$ 40.00

Asia now has 71 per cent of the global population that is without access to improved sanitationand 58 per cent of those without access to safe drinking water. In the coming decades, a growingpopulation and increased urbanization requires Asian countries to build the water, energy, wastemanagement, and transport infrastructure that will support their needs. At the same time, “GreenGrowth” calls for continued economic growth while ensuring that resources are used sustainably.Yet, environmental infrastructure is insufficient, and as a result, environmental carrying capacitiesthroughout the region are being overwhelmed. Many countries in Asia often face challenges ofdeveloping sustainable infrastructure due to institutional, technological, and financial insufficiency.What are the fundamental and essential factors to facilitate and accelerate this shift towardsGreen Growth? As home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, one of the most importantissues for the region’s policy makers to consider is that of sustainable infrastructure. New innovationsand the incorporation of eco-efficient principles into the infrastructure development process play acritical role in improving environmental sustainability.

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BACKGROUND

PART I:REGIONAL STUDY ON SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTUREDEVELOPMENT IN ASIA1

OVERVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

SUSTAINABLE WATER AND WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

THE ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLEINFRASTRUCTURE

POLICY FRAMEWORK AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

REFERENCES

PART II:PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEOUL INITIATIVE POLICYFORUM ON SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE(Seoul, Republic of Korea, 6-8 September 2006)

Sustainable infrastructure: Doing more with less by applying eco-efficiency principles

Sustainable infrastructure: What is it? Why is it important?

Revival of rainwater harvesting and management in Asia and the Pacific

Small water impounding project: A small eco-efficient infrastructure in the uplandcommunities of the Philippines

Sustainable urban design: Climate measures in transportation policies

Challenges for environmentally sustainable transport in Seoul

Eco-efficient energy infrastructure initiative paradigm

Green building system: Eco-efficient construction strategy adapted to the climateof Asia and the Pacific

Engaging people in sustainability: NGOs’ perspectives on the way to sustainableinfrastructure development in the Republic of Korea

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