Guidance Note
Poverty and Social Dimensions in Urban Projects
Asian Development Bank (Publisher)
Published on 1. October 2014
56 pages
978-92-9254-668-7 (ISBN)
Description
Urbanization will become one of the defining trends of Asia's transformation in the coming decades. Investments in urban areas have a strong potential to contribute to inclusive growth, reduce urban poverty, and strengthen social resilience. The Guidance Note on Poverty and Social Dimensions in Urban Projects aims to assist Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, including practitioners and specialists working on their behalf, to effectively address the poverty and social dimensions of ADB's urban operations. It provides practical guidance in strengthening the link between urban investments and poverty reduction by making better use of poverty and social analysis as a resource for successful projects. The guide complements the Handbook on Poverty and Social Analysis (2012) which provides general guidance on incorporating poverty and social dimensions in ADB operations.
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Tables, Figure, and Boxes
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Executive Summary
- I. INTRODUCTION
- A. Urban Development in ADB
- II. WHY POVERTY AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS MATTER
- A. Improving Project Design
- B. Reducing Poverty and Vulnerability through Urban Investments
- C. Contributing to Social Inclusion
- III. KEY POVERTY AND SOCIAL DIMENSIONS IN URBAN PROJECTS
- A. Urban Poverty, Inequality, and Exclusion
- B. Gender Equity
- C. Social Risks, Vulnerability, and Resilience
- D. Stakeholder Participation
- E. Urban Governance, Institutions, and Capacity
- IV. INCLUSIVE PROJECT DESIGN
- A. Increase Project Relevance
- B. Target Beneficiaries
- C. Develop Inclusive Targets and Indicators
- D. Activate Impact Channels
- E. Ensure Affordability
- F. Secure Accessibility
- G. Confirm Availability
- H. Assess Acceptability
- I. Reduce Vulnerability and Build Social Resilience
- J. Support Social Inclusion
- K. Promote Gender Equity
- L. Include Stakeholder Participation and Empowerment
- M. Strengthen Urban Governance, Institutions, and Capacity
- N. Address Issues Outside of the Project
- O. Consider Planning, Input, and Timing
- APPENDIXES
- 1. The Role of Poverty and Social Analysis in the Project Cycle
- 2. Further ADB Resources for Poverty and Social Analysis in Urban Projects
- GLOSSARY
- TABLES
- 1 Indicators of Urban Poverty
- 2 Transmission Channels
- 3 Different Approaches to Stakeholder Engagement
- FIGURE
- 1 Characteristics of Good Governance
- BOXES
- 1 What Is an Inclusive City?-Attempting a Definition
- 2 From an Exclusive to an Inclusive City
- 3 Increasing a Project's Relevance to the Poor
- 4 Reducing Vulnerability in Coastal Towns, Bangladesh
- 5 Targeting Beneficiaries
- 6 Example of Framing Inclusive Outcomes
- 7 Inclusive Water Supply in Harbin, People's Republic of China
- 8 Affordable Access to Water for the Urban Poor, Indonesia
- 9 Manila Water-Getting Water to the Poor, Philippines
- 10 Community-Managed Water Points in Urban Slums, Bangladesh
- 11 Social Acceptability Issues in Urban Development
- 12 Livelihood Support for Corridor Towns, Greater Mekong Subregion
- 13 How Can Cities Support Street Vendors?
- 14 Cultural Heritage and Urban Development in Quito, Ecuador
- 15 Building Social Inclusion through Urban Transport in Bogotá, Colombia
- 16 Gender-Responsive Approaches
- 17 Sustainable Urban Transport Project in Greater Dhaka, Bangladesh
- 18 Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Sector Project, Indonesia
- 19 Examples of Community-Driven Development for Urban Projects
- 20 The Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement Project, Bangladesh
