Nature-based Solutions for Developing Cities 4 April 2018 Philippines Tony Wong, CEO of the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities, presented the concept of biomimicry and its applications in embedding nature-based solutions in cities. He discussed using examples and case studies on the opportunity for leap-frogging and the role of multilateral development banks in catalyzing such initiatives. This event is part of ADB's in-house Urban Studio lecture series. Program and Learning Materials 04 April 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Nature-based Solutions for Cities Re-examine the importance of nature-based solutions (NBS) to help achieve water management objectives. NBS for water promote innovativeness by… Tony Wong 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. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Aldrin Plaza ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Topics Environment Urban Development Water