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Thematic Discussion on Green Cities

This thematic discussion highlights the importance of green cities in Laos, addressing current issues such as lack of resources, community participation, and zoning. It explores the needs for green cities development, including private sector engagement, better zoning, and eco-friendly technologies. Investment priorities are identified in areas such as roads, flood protection, transportation, solid waste management, and air pollution control. The discussion also emphasizes the need for improved coordination mechanisms, increased private sector engagement, and the removal of barriers hindering progress.

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Thematic Discussion on Green Cities

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  1. Thematic Discussion on Green Cities National Dialogue for GEF and GCF 12 – 14 Feb 2019

  2. Process • Brainstorming on Green Cities Concept • Introduction to Green/Resilient Cities by GGGI and MPWT • Discussion on things need to be considered

  3. For GGGI Green Cities are…

  4. Current issues in the Lao context • Lack of capable human resources, technical capacity and financial resources • Lack of community participation • Poor zoning within the cities (industry near residential areas) • Poor law/regulation enforcement including strict monitoring and evaluation

  5. What needs are there for green cities development • Private sector engagement • Better zoning • Green industry • Green City Masterplan • Awareness raising so more community participation • Application of eco-friendly technologies in all sectors • Better environmental management (solid waste, waste water, noise) • Better Operation and Maintenance for infrastructure

  6. Potential investment priorities for Green Cities • Roads (connectivity and better networks) • Flood and river protection • Transportation (eco-friendly options like EVs, etc) • Solid waste management • Air pollution control from industry and vehicles

  7. Improved coordination mechanism • Clear mandates and responsibility for each stakeholders (detailed job descriptions) • Need to have a City’s strategic plan in which Urban planning and other plans are included for better management and budgeting (one plan/city) • More Monitoring and Evaluation

  8. Increased Private Sector Engagement • In the form of Public Private Partnership in roads, waste management and recycling, green and energy efficient buildings • Barriers especially in solid waste management/recycling: • High operating costs, but low volume of waste which doesn’t justify the investment • Difficulty of doing business (fees, licenses, many transactions) • Low awareness of people and lack of separation at source • Incentives • Certificate of appreciation • Better fiscal incentives (tax exemption, etc) • Government lends hand to help with marketing as an intermediary

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