Discover how we are driving resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth together with our partners. This edition highlights our transformative interventions in Armenia and Uzbekistan, as well as other partnership initiatives to unlock sustainable opportunities in the region.
Discover how we are driving resilient, inclusive, and sustainable growth together with our partners. This edition highlights our transformative interventions in Armenia and Uzbekistan, as well as other partnership initiatives to unlock sustainable opportunities in the region.
2025 was a year of strategic realignment and fresh energy for the CDIA Trust Fund, as it advanced its mission to help cities prepare bankable, investment‑ready projects. Highlights included the completion of a feasibility study for an electric bus fleet in Cambodia, alongside ongoing project preparation support in Nepal, Armenia, and Uzbekistan. CDIA also approved three new studies in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines. Looking ahead, CDIA is sharpening its focus on three strategic priorities to amplify its impact, ensuring cities are equipped to build a more sustainable, resilient future.
2025 was a year of strategic realignment and fresh energy for the CDIA Trust Fund, as it advanced its mission to help cities prepare bankable, investment‑ready projects. Highlights included the completion of a feasibility study for an electric bus fleet in Cambodia, alongside ongoing project preparation support in Nepal, Armenia, and Uzbekistan. CDIA also approved three new studies in Armenia, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines. Looking ahead, CDIA is sharpening its focus on three strategic priorities to amplify its impact, ensuring cities are equipped to build a more sustainable, resilient future.
This first edition for 2026 spotlights key milestones—from advancing the Kathmandu Valley Ecological Urban Renewal Project with broad stakeholder consultations and youth engagement activities, to mobilizing expertise for Lake Sevan’s sanitation and environmental reform program and strengthening climate finance collaboration through the Asia Pipeline Exchange. The newsletter also features insights on project preparation as a catalyst for transformative urban investment in Pakistan, CDIA’s participation in ADB’s Funds Fiesta, and some new ADB knowledge products on water and urban development.
This first edition for 2026 spotlights key milestones—from advancing the Kathmandu Valley Ecological Urban Renewal Project with broad stakeholder consultations and youth engagement activities, to mobilizing expertise for Lake Sevan’s sanitation and environmental reform program and strengthening climate finance collaboration through the Asia Pipeline Exchange. The newsletter also features insights on project preparation as a catalyst for transformative urban investment in Pakistan, CDIA’s participation in ADB’s Funds Fiesta, and some new ADB knowledge products on water and urban development.
This edition highlights new projects, including the climate-resilient water supply and sanitation initiative in Uzbekistan and the transit-oriented development in Taguig City, Philippines. It also spotlights ADB’s new publication, Asian Water Development Outlook 2025, which assesses water security across 50 economies in Asia and the Pacific. Over the past 18 years, CDIA has supported 138 cities across 22 countries, continuing to pave the way for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient urban futures.
This edition highlights new projects, including the climate-resilient water supply and sanitation initiative in Uzbekistan and the transit-oriented development in Taguig City, Philippines. It also spotlights ADB’s new publication, Asian Water Development Outlook 2025, which assesses water security across 50 economies in Asia and the Pacific. Over the past 18 years, CDIA has supported 138 cities across 22 countries, continuing to pave the way for inclusive, sustainable, and resilient urban futures.
This issue celebrates World Cities Day with inspiring stories of people-centered smart solutions that transform urban challenges into opportunities. From modernizing transport in Yerevan to restoring Lake Sevan and advancing green mobility in Tashkent, CDIA continues to help cities build inclusive, resilient, and sustainable futures with its ongoing interventions.
This issue celebrates World Cities Day with inspiring stories of people-centered smart solutions that transform urban challenges into opportunities. From modernizing transport in Yerevan to restoring Lake Sevan and advancing green mobility in Tashkent, CDIA continues to help cities build inclusive, resilient, and sustainable futures with its ongoing interventions.
Video Documentary of Kochi Water Metro – A CDIA-Supported Low-Carbon Water Transport Initiative
Video Documentary of Kochi Water Metro – A CDIA-Supported Low-Carbon Water Transport Initiative
CategoryCDIA Publications
DateJuly 2025
Hop aboard a transformative journey with CDIA’s newest video documentary, showcasing the Kochi Water Metro – India’s first – as it ushers in a new era of sustainable urban mobility.
Hop aboard a transformative journey with CDIA’s newest video documentary, showcasing the Kochi Water Metro – India’s first – as it ushers in a new era of sustainable urban mobility.
Discover how strategic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and local leadership are turning city visions into reality in this edition of the CDIA Newsletter. From fostering inclusive mobility in Kochi City to championing urban ecological transformation in the Kathmandu Valley, we’ve captured the vibrant progress toward making cities more livable and resilient. We also celebrate key milestones captured in our 2024 progress report, along with the strengthened partnerships that made them possible.
Discover how strategic collaboration, knowledge exchange, and local leadership are turning city visions into reality in this edition of the CDIA Newsletter. From fostering inclusive mobility in Kochi City to championing urban ecological transformation in the Kathmandu Valley, we’ve captured the vibrant progress toward making cities more livable and resilient. We also celebrate key milestones captured in our 2024 progress report, along with the strengthened partnerships that made them possible.
CDIA’s 2024 Progress Report spotlights transformative impact, spanning 119 project preparation studies in 128 cities, $14.15 billion in downstream financing, and sustainable solutions shaping Asia and the Pacific cities since 2007. Through dynamic partnerships and innovation, CDIA continues to bridge planning and investment, accelerating progress toward SDG 11.
CDIA’s 2024 Progress Report spotlights transformative impact, spanning 119 project preparation studies in 128 cities, $14.15 billion in downstream financing, and sustainable solutions shaping Asia and the Pacific cities since 2007. Through dynamic partnerships and innovation, CDIA continues to bridge planning and investment, accelerating progress toward SDG 11.
Welcome to our first quarterly edition! Explore some of the groundbreaking initiatives we will soon undertake in Armenia and Uzbekistan, with three new project preparation studies now approved. Also, get a sneak peek of how we’re supporting cities in Pakistan to bridge their infrastructure gaps through our recent monitoring visit. And, mark your calendars for the ADB Water and Urban Development Forum from May 27-30, 2025 – a perfect opportunity for learning and networking!
Welcome to our first quarterly edition! Explore some of the groundbreaking initiatives we will soon undertake in Armenia and Uzbekistan, with three new project preparation studies now approved. Also, get a sneak peek of how we’re supporting cities in Pakistan to bridge their infrastructure gaps through our recent monitoring visit. And, mark your calendars for the ADB Water and Urban Development Forum from May 27-30, 2025 – a perfect opportunity for learning and networking!
In this final edition of the CDIA newsletter for 2024, we reflect on our collective achievements with our partners. Together, we’ve made significant strides in preparing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable projects and enhancing knowledge and capacity in urban resilience, climate finance, and good governance.
In this final edition of the CDIA newsletter for 2024, we reflect on our collective achievements with our partners. Together, we’ve made significant strides in preparing inclusive, resilient, and sustainable projects and enhancing knowledge and capacity in urban resilience, climate finance, and good governance.
This special edition of the CDIA Newsletter invites everyone to join ADB-led events at the World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. As part of the ADB delegation, CDIA will host two training sessions and three networking events with key partners to address critical urban challenges. Discussions will focus on overcoming obstacles to climate finance, resilience, good governance, and fostering strategic partnerships. This edition also highlights recent project milestones and key activities, including our Annual Consultation Meeting with ADB financing partners.
This special edition of the CDIA Newsletter invites everyone to join ADB-led events at the World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt. As part of the ADB delegation, CDIA will host two training sessions and three networking events with key partners to address critical urban challenges. Discussions will focus on overcoming obstacles to climate finance, resilience, good governance, and fostering strategic partnerships. This edition also highlights recent project milestones and key activities, including our Annual Consultation Meeting with ADB financing partners.
In this issue, we spotlight the upcoming participation of ADB, including CDIA, at the 12th World Urban Forum, to lead discussions on sustainable urbanization and climate finance. Also, discover our efforts in advancing green, resilient, and affordable housing in Bhutan, empowering local governments in the Philippines for disaster management and climate resilience; enhancing sanitation in Siem Reap, Cambodia: and promoting public transport in Yerevan, Armenia.
In this issue, we spotlight the upcoming participation of ADB, including CDIA, at the 12th World Urban Forum, to lead discussions on sustainable urbanization and climate finance. Also, discover our efforts in advancing green, resilient, and affordable housing in Bhutan, empowering local governments in the Philippines for disaster management and climate resilience; enhancing sanitation in Siem Reap, Cambodia: and promoting public transport in Yerevan, Armenia.
Explore our latest edition featuring our 2023 Progress Report, updates on our ongoing project preparation studies (PPSs) in Cambodia and Bangladesh, and insights into our recently completed PPS for the cable car project in Thailand and Lao PDR. Learn also how we ensure impactful contribution to sustainable urban development and our transformative role in Asia-Pacific’s transport sector.
Explore our latest edition featuring our 2023 Progress Report, updates on our ongoing project preparation studies (PPSs) in Cambodia and Bangladesh, and insights into our recently completed PPS for the cable car project in Thailand and Lao PDR. Learn also how we ensure impactful contribution to sustainable urban development and our transformative role in Asia-Pacific’s transport sector.
Snapshot of CDIA Support to the Urban Transport Sector in Asia and the Pacific
Snapshot of CDIA Support to the Urban Transport Sector in Asia and the Pacific
CategoryCDIA Publications
DateJune 2024
Discover how we’re contributing to sustainable mobility across Asia and the Pacific in this transport brief! Together with our partners, we improve urban transport initiatives to enhance mobility and accessibility, unlocking socio-economic opportunities for all, especially women and other vulnerable populations. We also advocate for green transport solutions to combat climate change while promoting cleaner, more efficient modes of transport.
Discover how we’re contributing to sustainable mobility across Asia and the Pacific in this transport brief! Together with our partners, we improve urban transport initiatives to enhance mobility and accessibility, unlocking socio-economic opportunities for all, especially women and other vulnerable populations. We also advocate for green transport solutions to combat climate change while promoting cleaner, more efficient modes of transport.
ADB-CDIA’s 2023 Progress Report – now presented in an interactive format – provides an overview of the project preparation facility’s accomplishments, impacts, and plans, underscoring its commitment to promoting transformative change in cities across Asia and the Pacific.
ADB-CDIA’s 2023 Progress Report – now presented in an interactive format – provides an overview of the project preparation facility’s accomplishments, impacts, and plans, underscoring its commitment to promoting transformative change in cities across Asia and the Pacific.
Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) is a multi-donor trust fund managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). As a project preparation facility, we help secondary cities in Asia and the Pacific prepare bankable and sustainable infrastructure investments.
CDIA receives funding support from the governments of Austria, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
