Title Energizing green cities in Southeast Asia : applying sustainable urban energy and emissions planning / Dejan Ostojic, Ranjan K. Bose, Holly Krambeck, Jeanette Lim, Yabei Zhang

Published Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, [2013] ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (340 pages) : color illustrations, color maps Series Directions in development, agriculture and rural development Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Agriculture and rural development. Contents Part I. Urban energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in East Asia and Pacific -- part II. Sustainable urban energy and emissions planning in three pilot cities -- part III. Sustainable urban energy and emissions planning guidebook : a guide for cities in East Asia and Pacific Summary Fast-growing cities in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region will define the region's energy future and its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint. Rapid urbanization and growing standards of living offer a major opportunity to EAP cities to become the global engines of green growth by choosing energy efficient solutions to suit their infrastructure needs and by avoiding locking in energy-intensive infrastructure. The underlying studies in three EAP pilot cities show a clear correlation between investments in energy efficient solutions in all major infrastructure sectors and economic growth by improving energy and GHG emissions efficiency, cities not only help the global environment, but they also support local economic development through productivity gains, reduced pollution, and more efficient use of resources. Thus, the Bank is well positioned to assist municipal governments in building institutions, creating policies, developing long-term green growth plans that will attract financial support and investments from both the private sector and the donor community, and linking efficiency and low carbon programs to international concessional financing and funding, as well as to the private sector investors who will play an important role in achieving green growth objectives. -- Publisher description Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Cities and towns -- Energy consumption -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies Energy policy -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies Renewable energy sources -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies Urban ecology (Sociology) -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies Sustainable urban development -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies Infrastructure (Economics) -- Southeast Asia -- Case studies BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General. Cities and towns -- Energy consumption Energy policy Infrastructure (Economics) Renewable energy sources Sustainable urban development Urban ecology (Sociology) Southeast Asia Genre/Form Case studies Form Electronic book Author Bose, Ranjan K., author. Krambeck, Holly, author. Lim, Jeanette (Suk Harn Jeanette), author. Zhang, Yabei, author. LC no. 2013021393 ISBN 9780821399774 0821399772

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