Asia Urbs

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Asia Urbs Programme - humanitarian development programme, funded by EuropeAid Co-operation Office of the European Commission. It aimes at a decentralised (city-to-city) cooperation between Europe and Asia. Established in 1998. The programme provided grants to local governments, non-governmental organizations for every aspect of urban life and municipal planning developing.

The budget is € 33.2 million (I Phase) and €10 million (II Phase from 2004). The Programme involved many of the Asian countries, including China, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh and others.

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[edit] Objectives

  • promote mutual understanding between Asia and Europe,
  • support the alleviation of poverty,
  • develop economic partnerships.

[edit] Key Areas of Cooperation

  • Urban management
  • Urban socio-economic development
  • Urban environment
  • Urban social infrastructure[1]

The Program was closed for proposals in 2005, but some of its projects are ongoing.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ EUROPEAN UNION PROMOTES COOPERATION WITH ASIAN CITIES. The Asia Urbs Programme.
  2. ^ About Asia Urbs. European Commission > EuropeAid > Programmes and Projects.

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