Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Read more about Nature-based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure Nature-based solutions are driving a global transformation from traditional grey infrastructure to functional and more cost-effective green and blue solutions that can better cope and adapt when faced with climate and disaster risks. This interactive session brought together experts and practitioners to discuss case studies and opportunities to scale up nature-based solutions for resilient infrastructure.
The Modern Road Ecologist’s Toolbox Read more about The Modern Road Ecologist’s Toolbox via Zoom, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Manila time (GMT+8) World Environment Day Event Series
World Oceans Day Webinar, 2021: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities Read more about World Oceans Day Webinar, 2021: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities
Blue Finance Training: Designing and Financing Bankable Projects in Transitioning to a Blue Economy Read more about Blue Finance Training: Designing and Financing Bankable Projects in Transitioning to a Blue Economy
World Oceans Day 2020 Greenbag: A Progress Report on ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans Read more about World Oceans Day 2020 Greenbag: A Progress Report on ADB's Action Plan for Healthy Oceans (Part of ADB's Nature Month 2020 activities)
Joint Gender Equity TG and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management TG Webinar: Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience Read more about Joint Gender Equity TG and Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management TG Webinar: Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience Women are agents of change for resilient development. However, substantial gaps remain in building women’s capacity. In this webinar, Zonibel Woods and Arghya Sinha Roy shared key findings of a recent publication that calls for women-focused investments in resilience to meet the gender and climate targets of ADB's Strategy 2030.
1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific Read more about 1st Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intentionally place a greater emphasis on environmental issues than the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, whether that attention translates into meaningful action depends on how effectively policymakers integrate the environmental dimensions of the SDGs into development policies, plans, and programs.
ADB Side Events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 25) Read more about ADB Side Events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 25) The UNFCCC Climate Change Conference included the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the UNFCCC, the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 15), and the second session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 2). Representatives from all UNFCCC parties were in attendance.
Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management – Recommendations from UN and WHO Read more about Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management – Recommendations from UN and WHO In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste that match UN and WHO recommendations.
Risk Climate and Adaptation: Fostering Resilience Through Innovation Read more about Risk Climate and Adaptation: Fostering Resilience Through Innovation As a consequence of rapid urbanization and climate change, flood events have become more frequent over the last decades, adversely impacting societal development and economic growth. The recent years have seen growing interest in devising risk-based approach offers opportunities to design cost efficient strategies across all segments of the risk management cycle, from mitigation to financial risk transfer. Through a series of swift presentations, Dr.