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
- ^ "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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