U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership
Green Buildings Innovation Factsheet
The Green Buildings Innovation program will help reduce greenhouse gasses; reduce, recover and reuse resources; decrease pollution and waste; improve human and environmental health; and enhance resilience to shocks. Read more about the program in the factsheet below. Green Buildings Innovation FactsheetDownload
Padang & Co Releases Inaugural Report on Southeast Asia Green Economy Landscape
The pathway to a Green Economy is not just about reducing carbon – it is about building a vibrant, future-ready world full of new opportunities and empowered communities. This transformation represents a bold shift in economic models, while creating the foundation for inclusive prosperity and social wellbeing. Padang & Co. released their inaugural report on Southeast Asia's Green Economy…
Bloomberg Reports on NYC’s Strategies for Winning Federal Grant Funds
Bloomberg's Stephen Lee writes about how New York City has won $2.4 billion in federal grant funds over the last two years for climate and infrastructure projects. Read more here about their strategies and how other cities can adopt them to compete for federal dollars. Read the article here
U.S.-Japan E-Waste Initiative Factsheet
To help address the challenges posed by e-waste, the U.S. government, through the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), is partnering with Japan‘s Ministry of Environment and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to promote the circularity of small electronics and related materials in order to advance sustainable supply chains in ASEAN countries. The program will…
Second Annual Symposium on Accelerating Science, Technology, and Circular Innovation: Smart Cities Innovation, Biotechnology, and Circularity
The U.S. Department of State is hosting an integrated, multi-partner symposium entitled Accelerating Science, Technology and Circular Innovation in Southeast Asia, in cooperation with the U.S-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), Arizona State University, Rochester Institute of Technology and other partners July 17-19, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane. The Symposium is structured in three mutually reinforcing tracks: smart sustainable cities, cooperation in science,…
Third Country Training Program (TCTP): Green Buildings Innovation Program
This two part program advances circular economy principles in the building sector, promotes knowledge sharing between the U.S. and ASEAN private sector and academic institutions, and educates on and supports the attainment of building standards and certifications through targeted training programs. The first part of this program convened ASEAN stakeholders in Singapore for site visits and capacity building. The second part of this program is developing green building education modules and delivering them to students at ASEAN partner universities.
USASCP Programming in the Mekong Sub-Region
The U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership has many programs active in the Mekong sub-region. Check out the link below to learn more about the active projects in the region under seven of our USASCP programs! USASCP in the Mekong Sub-Region 12.23Download
Symposium on Accelerating Science Technology and Circular Innovation in Southeast Asia
Event Documents General Joint Symposium FlyerDownload Jakarta Final AgendaDownload USASCP Programs (September 5) U.S.-ASEAN Smart Mobility Program_Roshan Desai DOTDownload Smart Garden Alleys_Dr. Donny KoerniawanDownload Green-Buildings-Innovation_ Dr. Weimin WangDownload Circular Economy Seminar (September 6) Circular Economy and Material Flow Analysis_Dr. Eric WilliamsDownload Event Photos Jim Salzano, President and CEO of Jones & Vining,, Inc. shared ways…
Integrated Urban Services Factsheet
Integrated Urban Services (IUS) is a program under the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership helping ASEAN cities build resilience in their energy, water, and food provisioning systems. The program is jointly implemented by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Integrated Urban Services FactsheetDownload
Smart Mobility Webinar
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency's (USTDA) Smart Mobility Webinar provides an overview on smart transportation infrastructure solutions proposed by USTDA as well as USTDA tools that can be used to support project preparation and partnership building. Smart Mobility Webinar USTDA November 18, 2020Download
Working with the U.S. Private Sector: The Perspective from the U.S. Government
This presentation provides information on how the U.S. government, particularly the Department of Commerce's Commercial Service and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, provide opportunities for collaboration with the private sector. USG Working with the Private Sector - November 18 2020Download
UPS Case Study
This UPS case study was a part of the U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership: Smart Mobility Webinar IV Working with the Private Sector. It explores the urban logistics of the world's largest package delivery company as it works to achieve sustainability goals through fleet electrification and cycle and walker solutions. Read the full UPS Case Study
