Melaka Sustainability Outlook Diagnostic : Supporting Report 3 - Enhancing Services and Housing

Global Platform for Sustainable Cities ; World Bank

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: SUSTAINABLE CITIES;    CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY;    HOUSING;    ACCESS TO DRINKING WATER;    ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES;   

RP-ID  :  136463

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

A city’s ability to provide affordablehousing and municipal services is a key consideration of itsurban sustainability. While urbanization and economic growthcertainly create opportunities for a better quality of life,they also often are the source of rising inequalities andexclusion within cities, which affect a city’s overallsustainability. Malaysia now qualifies anupper‐middle‐income country. Melaka State has benefitedgreatly from Malaysia’s strong economic performance, withone of Malaysia’s highest GDP per capita and solidemployment and income indicators. However, besides economicgrowth, the ability to share the benefits of growth with andto fulfil the needs and aspirations of its citizens is alsoa key component of urban sustainability which has to bemeasured and monitored with certain key indicators. Thissupporting report provides a high-level assessment of theinclusiveness of Melaka’s built environment and how itserves Melaka’s residents.