ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund

With the urban population in Asia rapidly increasing from 47% in 2014 to 65% in 2050, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) together with financing and guidance from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have established the ASEAN Australia Smart Cities Trust Fund (AASCTF), which focuses on facilitating the smart and equitable transformation of participating cities in the region to become livable through people-centric digital solutions.​

Ramboll, through AASCTF and in collaboration with ADB and DFAT, has been developing smart city interventions in eight Southeast Asian countries that can be piloted, implemented and potentially scaled up. ​

This initiative aims to address urban challenges within liveability, climate change and resilience, and gender equality and social inclusion.