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
  1. "EUROPEAN UNION PROMOTES COOPERATION WITH ASIAN CITIES". The Asia Urbs Programme. Archived from the original on 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2007-05-31.


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