Social-Ecological Transformation in Cities in Asia


ISSUES

What issues is Asia facing?

SHAPING THE CITIES OF TOMORROW

Asia’s challenges in social-ecological transformation are unique to each city. No part of the city is too small to focus on, even down to sections of a river or a landslide-prone slope on a hill. The urban problems of the 21st century are starkest in Asia. Today’s global development and climate targets call for social-ecological transformation in Asia. Why? As dense settlements of human and economic activity, Asia’s cities face unique challenges and opportunities.

Microsoft Forms

Introduction to social-ecological transformation

Reimagining the city: Core areas of social-ecological transformation

It looks at four key areas: Transport and Housing; Inequality; People-centered urban planning; Urban energy


IMPACTS

Tap on a city to start exploring

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MODELS

Introduction to Models

For all the promise of social-ecological transformation, it still faces many challenges in Asia.

Involving citizens in governance at all levels demands much time and money. Feedback can take months or years, and implementing structural change can be extremely challenging. It also needs public trust, open communication channels, and open access to quality data.

But we’ve come a long way


STORIES

Introduction to Stories



About FES Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is the oldest of Germany’s political foundations. Founded in 1925, FES is named after Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected president of Germany. FES is committed to the advancement of both socio-political and economic development in the spirit of social democracy, through civic education, research and international cooperation. A social-ecological transformation that promotes low-emission, resource-efficient and socially inclusive economies is among the goals of FES in the field of climate and energy in Asia. As a social-democratic foundation, we are particularly committed to ensuring that the social question is given due consideration in the context of transformation. The Regional Climate and Energy Project in Asia works with its partners and colleagues towards a social-ecological transformation in the region. It is based in Hanoi, Vietnam, and advocates for greater climate justice through its network in five different countries in Asia.

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For all the promise of social-ecological transformation, it still faces many challenges in Asia.