A presentation given at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2018), 25-27 June 2018.

1. GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE
DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN
LI Ning
Environment Officer
Resident Mission in the People’s Republic of China
Asian Development Bank

2. Green Infrastructure
• A network providing the “ingredients” for solving urban and climatic
challenges by building with nature
• N at i on’s nat ur al l i f e s uppor t s y s t e m , i n c l u d i n g s t o r m
water management, climate adaptation, less heat stress,
more biodiversity, food production, better air quality, sustainable
energy production, clean water and healthy soils, recreation, shade
and shelter in and around towns and cities
• A natural and artificial green space network system composed of
hubs and links
• An ecological framework for social, economic and environmental
health of the surroundings

3. TYPES OF GREEN
INFRASTRUCTURE
• Forests & Nature Reserves
• Wildlife Habitat & Corridors
• Stormwater Management
• Constructed Wetlands
• Greenways
• Green Roofs & Facades

4. Urban Forest

5. Constructed Wetlands

6. The bicycle greenway in
Qujing center city to realize
the seamless connection
between the residences and
the of workplaces
Greenway

7. 7
Storm Water Management

8. 8
Green Roofs and Facades

9. Benefits of Green
Infrastructure Development
Provide real economic, ecological and social benefits
• ground water recharge
• storm-water management
• water filtration & biological treatment
• urban climate improvement
• air quality improvement
• CO2 capture capacity
• habitat for animals and plants
• public health
• recreation
• education - nature observation

10. Ongoing Initiatives
and Current Development Status
• LEED certification
• At all scales
• A centerpiece of smart regional and metropolitan
planning
• Designed to address the needs of wildlife
• Park systems and urban forests
• Constructed wetlands
• Smart communities

11. Green Street In Guangdong

12. ABC Water Concept in
Singapore
• Treating storm water runoff closer to the source naturally,
without the use of chemicals through the use of plants and
soil media, so that cleaner water is discharged into
waterways and eventually our reservoirs.
• Enhancing biodiversity and site aesthetics.
• Bringing people closer to water, and
• Creating new recreational and community spaces for people
to enjoy

13. LI Ning
Email: lining@adb.org
Mobile: +86 139 1097 9846