Keynote Lecture: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability in Asia-Pacific: Role of ADB 26 November 2019 Japan Tomoyuki Kimura, Director General of ADB's Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships Department gave a keynote lecture during the Opening Plenary of the International Symposium on Education and Research in Global Environmental Studies in Asia organized by Kyoto University on 26 November 2019. He presented an overview of ADB's integrated approach that combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships under Strategy 2030 and engaged with experts and scholars in discussions to enhance environmental sustainability in Asia and the Pacific. The presentation also explored issues related to environmental challenges facing Asia and the Pacific region today, with lessons learned from ADB's past and present work to promote environmental sustainability and address climate change. About 240 participants from 30 universities and 14 organizations from 19 countries took part in the international symposium. Program and Learning Materials 26 November 2019 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Keynote Lecture Enhancing Environmental Sustainability in Asia and the Pacific This presentation gave an overview of ADB's integrated approach that combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships under Strategy 2030. Tomoyuki Kimura 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 Masakazu Shibata Related Full Agenda ADB Organizer/s Japanese Representative Office Strategy, Policy and Partnerships Department Read Also ADB.org: Japan Representative Office Partner Organization/s Kyoto University Topics ADB Administration and Governance Environment Finance