Urban Metabolism of Six Asian Cities
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1. Introduction
The growing importance of urban areas¹ can be illustrated by the fact that the largest 200 metropolitan economies account for 14% of world population and employment but generate more than 48% of global gross domestic product (GDP) (BI 2012). Metropolitan areas function as locations for high-value economic activity in their nations and world regions. Almost four in five boast average incomes (as proxied by per capita gross value-added) that exceed averages for their nations. This is particularly true in rapidly emerging areas of Asia and Eastern Europe, where the average incomes of major metropolitan areas exceed those of the national by margins of at least 90% (BI and LSE 2010).
During 1993–2007, roughly half of the metropolitan areas that achieved the strongest growth in gross value-added per capita and employment were located in rising nations of Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, benefiting from new heights of global economic integration (BI and LSE 2010).
The spectacular economic momentum of the past 2 decades has turned Asia into one of the main engines of global prosperity and Asian cities into prominent symbols of this success. In a closely related development, more than half the world’s urban population now lives in cities in Asia and the Pacific—cities that are also home to most of the world’s slum dwellers, despite the fact that the region has managed to improve the lives of an estimated 172 million slum dwellers during 2000–2010 (UN-Habitat 2010).
As urban expansion and new patterns of economic activity interact, novel configurations have emerged, such as mega urban regions, urban corridors, and city regions. Urban areas now account for more than 80% of the region’s GDP. Many of the cities have become centers of international trade and commerce and hubs for regional and international connectivity. As economies mature and become more knowledge-centered, Asian cities are also becoming globally important centers of education, culture, and innovation. They are also the key drivers for stronger and more relevant global environment–economy