11 – Sustainable cities and communities

Sjuhärad and Da Nang, Vietnam
September 10, 2019
Project: Making Da Nang an Environmental City Globally targets and agreement are developed without clear instruction on how to strategically implement and measure the improvements. The consequence is that for example Agenda 2030 is not fully implemented in the local context. There is a need to increase the understanding and knowledge on how to strategically…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – Indonesia Case Study
July 12, 2018
This study examines the relationships between local democracy and the barriers to political and social inclusion of marginalized communities in two cities, Bandung as an example of metropolitan city, and Surakarta to give the perspective of a middle-sized city. The research questions are: Since Indonesia has implemented decentralization reforms, basic service delivery is carried out…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – Vietnam Case Study
July 4, 2018
After its Renovation policy (or Doi Moi) with market-oriented reforms initiated in 1986, Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing Asian economies, with the annual growth rate fluctuating around 6 – 7 per cent for the past 30 years. The country has also been considered as a successful model for fulfilling Millennium Development Goals…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – India Case Study
July 4, 2018
India recorded an average growth rate of over 5% per annum during the last two decades of the 20th century. GDP grew at 7.7% per annum during 2001-11. However, most of the growth has been concentrated in a few regions and large cities. Also, only certain sections of the population benefited from it, resulting in…
Access to Urban Services for Inclusive Development in Asia
June 8, 2018
Rapid urban growth has not benefited all residents equally, leading to an “urban divide”. The poor are left to bear most of the burdens and shortcomings particularly in terms of access to services. Despite its contribution to economic development, urbanization has led to an increasing incidence of urban poverty and inequity, deteriorating quality of the…
Co-production of Services in Informal Settlements
January 4, 2018
In many informal settlements, a large number of informal sector waste pickers collect and separate household waste, providing an important service. However, waste pickers represent one of the most excluded, impoverished and disempowered segments of society. This study explores the challenges and potential solutions for the co-production of participatory waste management services in informal settlements,…
Financing Small and Medium Towns
December 14, 2017
This research project studied the emerging challenges of small and medium towns in India to improve their finances and provide good services to their inhabitants. The study assesses the ability of various local actors, institutions and processes for decentralised planning and governance. Moreover, the researchers used action research to build the capacities of these local…
Helsingborg and Probolinggo, Indonesia
July 12, 2017
Project: Sustainable bike lanes This project aims to strengthen and enhance the cooperation between the cities, and serves to increase local democracy. The project will strengthen three of ICLD’s four cores of cooperation. To increase participation, strengthen equity and fair treatment of citizens and increase transparency, the cities have chosen a common focus – bicycles…