Realizing the urban potential in Georgia : national urban assessment.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bank, Asian Development.

Series:

Country Sector and Thematic Assessments

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology, Urban.

Cities and towns--Georgia.

Cities and towns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2016.

Summary:

This publication details the rapid assessment of the urban sector in Georgia to understand key urbanization trends and patterns of growth and to analyze challenges and opportunities. It gives a snapshot of the state of urban affairs at the national level with an urbanization profile, governance and urban management profile, capacity needs assessment, urban finance matrix, and a "3E" assessment covering economic, environmental, and social equity profiles. This document is not a strategy but the basis for developing a national urban strategy and road map for integrated investments to maximize development impact.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Figures, Tables, Boxes, and Maps

Figures

1 National Urban Assessments Framework

2 Urban Population in Georgia

3 Population Change by Region, 2009-2011

4 Ranking of Municipalities by Population Size (with Tbilisi)

5 Size-Rank Distribution of Top 20 Cities in Georgia

6 Net Transnational Migration of the Population in Georgia, 1990-2002

7 Changes in Ethnic Composition of the Population in Georgia, 1926-2002

8 Land Structure

9 Institutional Structure for Urban Development

10 Urban Finance Matrix

11 Structure of the Municipal Development Fund, Georgia

12 Georgia's Ranking on Doing Business Indices

13 Georgia's Global Competitiveness Index Rating for All Pillars

14 Comparison of Georgia's Global Competitiveness Report Rating with Other Countries

15 Problematic Factors of Doing Business: Global Competitiveness Report

16 Composition of Gross Domestic Product, 2014

17 Share in Gross Domestic Product by Region, 2010 (constant 2006 prices)

18 Regional Gross Domestic Product, 2009-2011

19 Gross Domestic Product Structure, 2013

20 Regional Industry Value-Added, 2009-2013

21 Construction Value-Added, 2009-2013

22 Poverty Rate, 2009-2010

23 Changes in Poverty Rates at Regional and Country Levels (left) and Poverty Indicator Related to the Country Level (right), 2009-2010

24 Donor Investments in Georgia Water Supply, 2010-2013

25 Distribution of Households by Type of the Main Source of Drinking Water, 2010

26 Proportion of Households with Bathroom Facilities by Region, 2003 and 2010

27 Households Connected to Piped Sewer System, 2010

28 Household Provision by Gas and Heating, 2010

Tables

1 Population of Georgia

2 Distribution of Urban Settlements by Regions and Municipalities.

3 Budgetary Revenues of Selected Cities in Georgia, 2013

4 Development Partners Supporting Municipal Development Fund Operations

5 Analysis of Municipal Development Fund-Funded Subprojects

6 Gross Domestic Product at Constant Prices by Sector, 2009 and 2013

7 Gross Domestic Product at Constant Prices by Region, 2009 and 2013

8 Industry Value Added per Region, 2009 and 2013

9 Construction Value Added by Region, 2009 and 2013

10 Poverty Indicators

11 Poverty Indicators, 2009-2010

12 Employment and Unemployment in Georgia, 2011-2014

13 Influence Area of the Education Amenities in Urbanized Areas- Data 2011

14 Significant Ongoing and Planned Investments by Sector and Donor

15 Suggested Areas for Interventions (in italics) along the 3E Approach Aligned with the Country Partnership Strategy Results Framework

16 Recommendations for 3E Investments

A1 Population by Municipality at the Beginning of the Year, 2004-2014

Boxes

1 Main Functions of the Spatial Planning and Construction Policy Department

2 Developing a Geospatial Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Utility Management System

3 Shuakhevi Hydropower Plant: IFC, ADB, EBRD, Tata Power, and Clean Energy Help Georgia Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Energy

Maps

1 Map of Georgia

2 3D Representation of the Relief: Five Cities-East-West Highway and North-South Road

3 Contour Lines and Road Maps

4 Administrative Divisions by Region and District

5 Population Change by Region, 2010-2015

6 Urbanization Rate per Region, 2014

7 Gross Domestic Product per Capita and Weight by Region, 2013

8 Headcount of Unemployment and Weight per Region, 2014

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Weights and Measures

Country at a Glance

Executive Summary

Introduction

Country Profile

Location

Political History

Political System.

Urbanization Profile

Governance and Urban Development Profile

Enabling Environment

Competitive Base: Economic Profile

Inclusive Base: Equity Profile

Green Base: Environmental Profile

ADB and Development Partner Support in Urban Development

Capacity Development Needs Assessment

Urban Needs Assessment

Housing

Water Resources

Water Supply

Sewage

Sanitation

Solid Waste Management

Natural Hazards Including Flood Management

Air Pollution

Energy and Heating

Urban Transport

Urban Vision and Strategic Prioritization

National Strategy

Urban Vision

Developing an Urban Vision

Strategic Urban Priorities

Policy and Programming

ADB-Georgia Country Partnership Strategy

Strategic Urban Infrastructure Investment Plan

The 3E Targeted Investment Program

Appendixes

1 Population

2 Urban Profiles for Tbilisi and Other Cities

3 National Urban Consultation Workshop

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 26, 2016).

Other Format:

Print version: Realizing the urban potential in Georgia : national urban assessment.

ISBN:

9789292573522

9292573527

9789292573539

9292573535