James Baker

Senior Natural Resources and Agriculture Specialist, ADB

Profile / Bio

James is responsible for integrating circular economy and innovative approaches to balance economic, social, and environmental development across ADB’s agriculture, food, and natural resource activities in support of Operational Priorities 3 and 5. His previously lead ADB’s the regional marine plastic reduction program and the implementation of the Healthy Oceans Action Plan. Prior to ADB, James held senior project development, operational, and investment roles with Climate Change Capital, EON Masdar, and Cemex. He has a background in industrial sustainability and is actively researching systems dynamics to support sustainable development policy and project design. 

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Materials

Title Date Learning Materials Topics
Looking Ahead: Operationalizing Plastics Circularity in Manila and Beyond Slides Environment, Urban Development, Water
Circular Economy and the Private Sector Slides Urban Development, Private Sector
Circular Economy Principles in ADB and DMCs Slides Environment, Urban Development, Climate Change
Overview of Finance Mechanisms in Sustainable Development Slides Environment
Finance for Plastic Circularity Slides Environment
Overview of Circular Economy Slides Environment
ADB’s Experience of Circular Economy and Vision for Future Development of Systems Thinking and Programmatic Approaches Slides ADB Administration and Governance, Finance
Circular Economy – Systems Thinking: Approaches to Achieve Successful Transitions to a Circular Economy Slides Environment
ADB’s Experience of Circular Economy and Vision for Future Development of Systems Thinking and Programmatic Approaches Slides Economics, Environment
Deep Dive 1.5. Better Together: Innovating Socially Inclusive Waste Management Systems Multimedia Environment, Finance, ICT, Water
VIDEO: Waste Management and Recycling Technology Selection for Circular Economy in Developing Member Countries Multimedia Environment
Waste Management and Recycling Technology Selection for Circular Economy in Developing Member Countries Slides Environment