Asia Urbs

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.

Objectives

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

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.

References

External links

• Asia Urbs Programme