Adaptation without Borders Read more about Adaptation without Borders Implications of climate risk are increasingly being felt beyond borders. The session introduced the global partnership Adaptation Without Borders, created in response to the emerging global challenge of transboundary climate risk, to create opportunities to strengthen international cooperation and to pave the way toward global resilience.
Low-carbon and Climate-resilient Urban Development Read more about Low-carbon and Climate-resilient Urban Development Cities in Asia and the Pacific region play a critical role in stepping up climate actions. The session shared experiences from Baguio, Philippines, and Xiangtan, PRC on good practices in integrating low carbon and climate resilience into their development agenda and actions.
2022 Resilience Learning Month Read more about 2022 Resilience Learning Month In celebration of Resilience Learning Month 2022, ADB has organized a series of online events and capacity-building workshops that highlight regional and global innovation and lessons learned on tackling climate change and building climate and disaster resilience, delivered in partnership with ADB oper
Eliminating the Idea of Waste with the TerraCycle Global Foundation (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 05) Read more about Eliminating the Idea of Waste with the TerraCycle Global Foundation (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 05) Thousands of tons of plastic waste are polluting Thailand’s canals, rivers, and seas every year. The TerraCycle Global Foundation collects and recycles that waste before it reaches and gets degraded and diluted across the ocean. In the space of 2 years, the Foundation has prevented over 560,000 kg of waste from entering the ocean.
A pre-launch for the Circular Plastics Economy eLearning Course (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 04) Read more about A pre-launch for the Circular Plastics Economy eLearning Course (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 04) How can policymakers and corporate strategists design and implement effective policies to reduce and eventually eliminate plastic pollution?
Asia Clean Blue Skies Program Read more about Asia Clean Blue Skies Program Hybrid Event: Suwon, South Korea | Zoom Webinar About the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program (ACBSP) Launch Event This event launched the “Asia Clean Blue Skies Program” of the Asian Development Bank. The first phase of the program was implemented from September 2022 until September 2023. The overall goal of the program is to scale up investments in improving air quality.
THE GREEN ROAD: Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy in Bhutan (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 03) Read more about THE GREEN ROAD: Integrated Waste Management and Circular Economy in Bhutan (ADB CE Webinar Series, Session 03)
Bioengineering Nature-Based Solutions for Linear Infrastructure Slope Stabilization and Protection Read more about Bioengineering Nature-Based Solutions for Linear Infrastructure Slope Stabilization and Protection Background and Rationale
ACEF 2022 Deep Dive Workshop: The Future of Ocean Energy and Hydrogen - Just Transition to a Safer World Read more about ACEF 2022 Deep Dive Workshop: The Future of Ocean Energy and Hydrogen - Just Transition to a Safer World Our Ocean has enough energy to power our civilization. However, Ocean energy has been slow to be adopted due to technology costs, subsidization of fossil fuels, and a general lack of awareness of the ocean environment. For too long, the Ocean has been a dumping ground from which we extract what we can.
Applying Science and Technology for Clean Air and Climate Co-benefits Read more about Applying Science and Technology for Clean Air and Climate Co-benefits 09:00 am – 12:05 pm, Western Indonesia Time (WIB)