ADB Data Room: Healthy Oceans and Coastal Resilience 23 July 2024 Oceans and coastal adaptation are core ADB business. Thirty of ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs) border the ocean, a sea, or a major river that drains into the ocean. ADB launched the Action Plan for Healthy Oceans and Sustainable Blue Economies (hereafter known as the “Healthy Oceans Action Plan”) with a commitment to scale up ADB’s investments and technical assistance (including co-financing) to $5 billion between 2019 and 2024. ADB has committed to ensuring at least 75% of the total number of its operations support climate action and in 2021 announced an ambition of providing $100 billion cumulative climate finance from its resources between 2019 and 2030, with $34 billion for climate adaptation and resilience. This data room contains the schedule of upcoming webinars, information, and key documents on the Circular Economy, its concepts, and implementation. For periodic updates, sign up here. For more information or specialized advice, please contact Melody Ovenden, Senior Environment Specialist, ADB. Program and Learning Materials 23 July 2024 24 July 2024 25 July 2024 26 July 2024 27 July 2024 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Project Document Regional: Building-Coastal Resilience through Nature-Based and Integrated Solutions Melody F. Ovenden Project Document Regional: Promoting Climate-Resilient and Sustainable Blue Economies Melody F. Ovenden Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Blogs 07 June 2024 To Save the World’s Oceans, We Must Take These Four Actions Now To protect the world's oceans, the blog outlines four actions: valuing natural capital with nature-based solutions, building partnerships and… Melody F. Ovenden 23 August 2023 Turning the Tide: The Crucial Role of Oceans in Fighting Climate Change The blog discusses the importance of including oceans in climate change strategies. It highlights how oceans regulate climate by absorbing heat and… Francesco Ricciardi, Audrey Tan 12 July 2023 Climate Threat: Rising Sea Levels and Stronger Storms Highlight the Need for Coastal Resilience The blog emphasizes the urgent need for coastal resilience due to threats of rising sea levels and stronger storms driven by climate change. It is… Francesco Ricciardi, Audrey Tan 16 May 2023 Asia's Coastal Areas Are More Than Just Carbon Credits The blog discusses the importance of Southeast Asia's coastal areas beyond their role in carbon sequestration. While 'blue carbon' projects are… Francesco Ricciardi, Audrey Tan 28 May 2022 How The Insurance Industry Can Make Asia’s Coastal Areas More Resilient The blog discusses how the insurance industry can enhance the resilience of Asia's coastal areas by investing in natural defenses like mangroves and… Brigitte Balthasar 14 March 2022 Don’t Look Up, Look into Solutions for Ocean Acidification The blog discusses the urgent need to address ocean acidification caused by excess carbon emissions. It highlights the severe impact on marine life… Stephen Peters, Dan Millison 26 November 2021 For Clean Islands and a Clean Ocean in the Pacific, Start with Solid Waste Management The blog discusses the escalating solid waste challenges Pacific Island nations face due to globalization, changing lifestyles, and climate change… Jingmin Huang 25 March 2021 In the Remote Atolls of the Pacific, Women Struggle for Basic Resources The blog discusses the struggles of women in Kiribati, including limited access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, particularly in… Ritu Verma 13 January 2021 For Clean Oceans, Action Must be Local and Global The blog post emphasizes the need for local and global actions to address ocean pollution, particularly reducing plastic use, improving waste… Vivian Castro-Wooldridge 16 October 2020 The Ghost Gear that Haunts the World’s Oceans The blog discusses the problem of abandoned or lost fishing equipment that harms marine life and contributes to plastic pollution. It highlights the… Roger Joseph (Rocky) Guzman 08 June 2020 Back to Blue: Let’s Value Our Oceans Again The blog discusses the urgent need for innovative financing, such as blue credits, to protect oceans and address environmental damage. It highlights… Ingrid van Wees 14 June 2019 More Than Selling Seashells: The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries The blog highlights the crucial yet often overlooked role of women in fisheries, where they constitute 70% of the global aquaculture workforce. By… Zonibel Woods, Deborah Robertson, Anna Oposa 07 June 2019 Investing in Marine Protected Areas is Investing in Our Own Survival The blog emphasizes the importance of investing in marine protected areas (MPAs) to allow ocean life to recover and support local communities through… Francesco Ricciardi 05 June 2019 Rigs to Reefs: How Offshore Oil Platforms Could Prevent the Next Great Ocean Extinction The blog explores how repurposing decommissioned offshore oil platforms into artificial reefs could help combat ocean acidification and protect… Stephen Peters, Dan Millison 02 May 2019 Deep Clean: How ‘Blue Finance’ Can Save Our Oceans The blog highlights how "blue finance" can play a crucial role in saving our oceans by funding projects to reduce pollution, protect marine… Ingrid van Wees 09 June 2016 Let's Keep Plastic Out of the Coral Triangle The blog addresses the severe threat of plastic pollution in the Coral Triangle, a region vital for marine biodiversity and food security. It… Haidy Ear-Dupuy 07 June 2016 Blog Poll: Preserve Our Ocean to Protect Our Life The blog emphasizes the critical role of preserving the ocean to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for life on Earth and calls for collective… Patrick Safran 08 June 2015 Bluer Than Blue: Boosting the Ocean Economy The blog discusses the importance of the blue economy in boosting sustainable economic activities related to the ocean and emphasizes the need for… Jackie Thomas 04 November 2013 Estimating the Cost of Climate Change in the Pacific The blog examines the economic impact of climate change on Pacific nations, emphasizing their vulnerability to intensified storms, cyclones, and… Cyn-Young Park Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Multimedia 25 June 2024 Coastal Protection in Binh Thuan, Viet Nam 05 Feb 2024 Scaling Up Private Sector Financing for the Blue Economy in Thailand 26 April 2023 Photos: ADB and the Global Environment Facility: Better Impact Through Co-finance for Climate and Nature 25 July 2022 Embracing Environmental Sustainability and the Circular Economy 13 April 2022 How ADB is Working to Ensure a Healthy Pacific Ocean 16 December 2021 The Blue SEA Finance Hub 04 June 2021 Planting Mangroves to Fight Poverty and Climate Change in Pakistan’s Indus Delta 16 December 2020 Restoring Beaches through Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management 12 December 2019 Edge of Disaster: The Climate Change Emergency Facing the Atoll Countries 09 December 2019 An Existential Threat: How Climate Change is Impacting the Atoll Countries 03 May 2019 FAST TALK: Craig Leeson 02 May 2019 ADB and civil society strengthen collaboration on Pacific region projects 22 April 2019 ADB and Partners Boost Sustainable Fishing in Fiji 17 April 2019 ADB Partners with Civil Society in Vanuatu on Urban and Fishing Projects 11 March 2019 Fiji’s Ports Are Upgraded to Become Safe Havens of Trade 30 March 2015 Seaport Development Opens Papua New Guinea to the World 08 October 2012 Chongqing - Developing Green Ports in the PRC Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Knowledge Products Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Knowledge Events Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. 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