Asian Cities in the 21st Century: Contemporary Approaches to Municipal Management: Volume V: Fighting Urban Poverty: Proceedings of a Forum

Abstract

Fighting poverty is not new. The problem is that there is more rhetoric than action. There has not been much success—close to a billion poor continue to live in our part of the world. If this Forum enables us to move one more step forward in fighting poverty, it will be an important step. The Forum, held on 26-29 June 2000 in Shanghai City, People’s Republic of China (PRC), was focused on addressing urban poverty issues; creating jobs for the poor; reducing poverty through partnerships; working together to improve slums; providing housing for the poor; and getting rid of urban wastes. There were also special sessions on improving service delivery to the poor and networking. Another important component of the Forum was a field trip to the Pudong new industrial area and Suzhou Creek, which enabled participants to view these high-priority urban programs in Shanghai.