The Evaluation concerns the ASUS Project funded under the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II (AADCP II). The “ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Strategy” (ASUS) was derived from the “Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025” (MPAC 2025). The MPAC 2025 comprises five overall strategic objectives one being Sustainable Infrastructure. A sub-strategic objective under Sustainable Infrastructure is “Increase the deployment of smart urbanisation models across ASEAN” having the associated initiative “Develop sustainable urbanisation strategies in ASEAN cities” – resulting in the ASEAN Sustainable Urbanisation Strategy (2018).

The ASUS Project employs a framework based on six areas:

1. Civic and social

2. Health and wellbeing

3. Security

4. Quality environment

5. Built infrastructure

6. Industry and innovation

The lead executive agencies for the ASUS Project were UN-Habitat and the ASEAN Connectivity Division (ACD). The first phase of the ASUS Project was launched in November 2018 and completed in November 2022.

From NCG, the team included Per Kirkemann.