Through consultations with key actors urban planning and resilience were identified as best fitted, particularly in lieu of the issues Yangon’s CBD is facing in relation to heritage, public space and flooding. Through merging heritage and flood resilience components as part of a bottom-up integrated urban planning approach, the intervention can further build prosperity and promote sustainable urban development in Yangon. To better capture the diverse understandings of heritage in Yangon, the approach has been adapted to encompass components of both the built environment and cultural practices, reflecting the complex and multicultural underpinnings of the city’s history. Similarly, flood resilience not only refers to incidences of inundation per se, but looking at alternative solutions to sewerage, drainage, water supply and erosion, solid waste management and public awareness.

The intervention proposed, “Sustainable Public Space Revitalisation through Participatory Design”, aims to unlock the potential of Yangon City’s latent assets by developing learning-by-doing pilot projects from which recommendations can be extracted. These recommendations can be used to guide future urban processes and may include regulations on the management and governance of public space, new policies related to the public realm as well as methodologies that can be used to improve sustainable urban planning and design practice in the city. The Programme’s Technical Assistance will strengthen the capacity of local governments to deliver concrete projects, and subsequently inform policies, regulations and methodologies. This will be achieved by collaboratively preparing, developing and building tangible, replicable and scalable pilot project(s). 

The project has been hibernated until further noticed.

Iskandar Malaysia’s mobility system both crossing into Singapore and throughout the rest of the region, is experiencing substantial levels of congestion. The current inefficiencies of the mobility system are a cause of concern, economically, environmentally and socially. High reliance on private motorised transport infringes on productivity due to time and money lost travelling and moving goods. Greenhouse gas emissions, particulate matter, air, and noise pollution are creating a stressful and unhealthy urban environment. Although Iskandar Malaysia is heavily investing in public transport, for example through the introduction of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and the development of a mobility planner application, the need remains to optimise the road network. To prevent the continuation of road expansions, traffic needs to be managed and planned more effectively. In response to these needs, a Smart Integrated Mobility Management System (SIMMS) will be developed. The proposed SIMMS will be designed to serve as a key foundation for a sustainable mobility system in Iskandar Malaysia by supporting day-to-day traffic operations as well as long-term transport planning.

To ensure the effective utilisation of the data collected by SIMMS, as well as other sources, the second component of the project is focused on Creating Enabling Conditions for Data Utilisation and Management for Evidence-based Urban and Transport Planning. Operational management and long-term planning require a reliable database that enables planners to find evidence-based solutions to the urbanisation challenges of the region. This project component will improve capacity in Iskandar Malaysia to use smart technologies and data analysis to inform future spatial and transportation plans. It connects directly with the Iskandar Malaysia Urban Observatory (IMUO) by creating a framework and building the necessary capacity to enable the integrated use of data across sectors and authorities. Through an integrated approach of informing both urban and transport planning, the project aims to be able to tackle issues such as the lack of accessibility and connectivity in the region, which threatens to heighten social exclusion particularly for those who cannot or do not drive.
 

Melaka is exposed to several transport and environmental issues; it experiences high volumes of traffic that stem from a mobility system unable to effectively accommodate the travel demands of the burgeoning tourism industry. Heavy reliance on private motorised transport and the associated traffic congestion are a cause of concern for the economic, social and environmental health of Melaka State and City. The road network has reached its carrying capacity for private vehicle access into and within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, causing delays to service deliveries, local commuters, tourists and other visitors. As the usage of private transport throughout Melaka State has surpassed the use of public transportation, there is an increased vulnerability in the sense of mobility and connectivity for those with limited access and ability to pay for private transportation, including children, the elderly, women, and low-income groups. Melaka’s heritage centre suffers from limited choice in travel, which reduces the accessibility to jobs, education, medical facilities, and other services and amenities. Greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution have adverse effects on both the environment and human health. Furthermore, the limited access to public transportation risks to detract tourists and negatively impact the tourism industry by limiting mobility and creating a traffic dominated urban environment. 

To address these challenges, a Green Bus Network Improvement Plan and an Integrated Heritage Area Mobility Plan will be devised. The two project components will be undertaken with the aim of enabling Melaka to implement the right infrastructure and mobility system to promote sustainable travel. This will alleviate Melaka State and Melaka's UNESCO World Heritage Site from the many stresses caused by traffic congestion, unmet parking demand and the poor provision of alternative modes of transport.

The project area is the neighborhood of Putat Jaya, which is located as a part of Dolly area. Dolly area was regarded as having the highest concentration of prostitution in the Southeast Asian region prior to the government’s clamping down on area prostitution in 2014. The government’s decision to close down the prostitution industry was primarily due to its contribution towards a negative image of Surabaya.  

The purpose of this intervention is to transform Putat Jaya into a liveable vibrant neighbourhood and to promote economic growth through urban planning and community engagement process. This intervention is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals which aim to balance the three (e.g., economic, social, and environmental) dimensions of sustainable development.  

The design standards and guidelines aim to provide a clear, comprehensive “road map” to guide future development, such as designing and constructing streets, pedestrian connections, buildings, and outdoor spaces that are consistent with the adopted socioeconomic vision for Putat Jaya. 

Official studies found that Surabaya has a greater risk for a large-scale earthquake of a 6.5 magnitude due to the presence of the two faults. In response to the potential earthquakes, the city government conducted studies relevant to earthquakes, launched an earthquake awareness campaign and built urban forests and parks to mitigate risk of earthquakes. However, the lack of a resilience plan focused on earthquakes remains a serious and urgent issues.  

The purpose of this intervention is to support the Surabaya city government and the relevant stakeholders in transforming the city into a safer place to live for the citizens, including for the low and middle-income communities. This purpose will be accomplished by improving the government’s resilience capacity in responding to potential earthquake shocks immediately, and thus creating a more sustainable disaster mitigation plan.