Industry 4.0, Urban Development and German International Development Cooperation

Industry 4.0, Urban Development and German International Development Cooperation
Author: acatech
Publisher: Herbert Utz Verlag
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-01-21
Genre:
ISBN: 3831644950

Industry 4.0 has high potential to positively impact the economic development of cities in developing countries and emerging economies. It can help to promote a green urban economy and contribute to sustainable developement. However, the success of its potential benefits is also dependent on the appropriate economic and urban framework conditions being in place. In this position paper, acatech makes recommendations on how the framework conditions should be addressed by German developement cooperation. India is proposed as a very suitable partner for further action. This position paper is the final report of the acatech project on "Advanced Manufacturing/Industry 4.0 an Urban Development" which was commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ on behalf of the BMZ. It was carried out in cooperation with the Indian National Academy of Engineering.

Development Co-operation Report 2021 Shaping a Just Digital Transformation

Development Co-operation Report 2021 Shaping a Just Digital Transformation
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 503
Release: 2021-12-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9264856862

Digital transformation is revolutionising economies and societies with rapid technological advances in AI, robotics and the Internet of Things. Low and middle-income countries are struggling to gain a foothold in the global digital economy in the face of limited digital capacity, skills, and fragmented global and regional rules.

The Development Dimension Sustainable Ocean for All Harnessing the Benefits of Sustainable Ocean Economies for Developing Countries

The Development Dimension Sustainable Ocean for All Harnessing the Benefits of Sustainable Ocean Economies for Developing Countries
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre:
ISBN: 926456263X

Adopting more sustainable ways of managing the ocean is a global priority: protecting its health will bring benefits to all. Developing countries face specific challenges, as many depend heavily on ocean-based industries and are overly exposed to the consequences of ocean degradation.

Urban Planning for City Leaders

Urban Planning for City Leaders
Author: Pablo Vaggione
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2012
Genre: City planning
ISBN:

This guide is the result of a UN-Habitat initiative to provide local leaders and decision makers with the tools to support urban planning good practice. It includes several "how to" sections on all aspects of urban planning, including how to build resilience and reduce climate risks, with an example from Sorsogon, Philippines. It outlines practical ways to create and implement a vision for a city that will better prepare it to cope with growth and change. The overall guide offers insights from real experiences on what it takes to have an impact and to transform an urban reality through urban planning. It clearly links planning and financing and presents many successful practices that emphasize strategies to address real issues. It aims to inform leaders about the value that urban planning could bring to their cities and to facili.

Governance of Europe's City Regions

Governance of Europe's City Regions
Author: Tassilo Herrschel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2003-08-27
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1134661053

Governance of Europe's City Regions is a structured overview of current debates on cities and regions. It clarifies contemporary debates about regionalism and contributes new insights into the theory of 'new regionalism'.