"The World Bank has launched a program to help cities in developing countries achieve economic growth and high quality living standards without damaging the environment.... 'Urbanization in developing countries may be the single greatest change in our century,' it said in a book titled Ecological Cities as Economic Cities (Eco2) outlining how the Bank can help cities achieve economic growth and still have clean air and water and expansive greenery.... [The book] incorporates the best practices from model cities such as Singapore, Stockholm in Sweden, Yokohama in Japan and Curitiba in Brazil...." [Agence France Presse (6/28)/Factiva]

The Business Times adds that "...Singapore was lauded for its efforts in integrated land use and transport planning, and effective measures to relieve road congestion and water resource management.... Eco2 Cities co-team leader Arish Dastur said the World Bank should realize that 'infrastructure finance alone is not the answer, and should take a cue from countries like Stockholm and Singapore in this new initiative'...." [The Business Times of Singapore (6/27)/Factiva]