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An Experiment for Urban Energy Autonomy in Seoul: The One 'Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy'

4 December 2018
Seoul alone consumed 10.3% of the total national energy output while producing 2.95%. To reverse this trend, Seoul implemented the experiment, One Less Nuclear Power Plant Policy (OLNPPP).

Welcome Remarks

4 December 2018
ADB is committed to supporting low carbon city development efforts consistent with the global climate goals. Cities play crucial role in providing better life. For a long time, our cities are experiencing significant population and economic growth through carbon-intensive industrialization, urban…

Book Launch: 50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China

4 December 2018
This new publication, 50 Climate Solutions from Cities in the People's Republic of China, shares some best practices from cities taking action on climate change. Download a copy of the publication here.

Call for Solutions

4 December 2018
Call for sustainable urban solutions within the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) region.

Will People First City Design Make Chinese Cities Thrive Again?

4 December 2018
Ever wondered how urban cities thrive? This presentation shares the characteristics commonly found in 50 successful urban areas in the United States. It also analyzes what make Chinese cities thrive.

Keynote Speech

4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.

Learning from Evaluation

7 November 2018
ADB conducts evaluation work to ensure accountability, promote learning, and maximize development effectiveness. This presentation examines how ADB can better integrate artificial intelligence in its operations. It also explores Watson, a technology that can help ADB ingest thousands of documents…

Partnering to Promote Anti-Money Laundering Reforms in Mongolia

7 November 2018
If an effective reform program were to successfully navigate the road from “current equilibrium” to the “desired equilibrium,” it may have to address four questions at the onset. The questions follow a cyclical process that starts with the identification of internal champions and grows wider to…

Start the Conversation: Connecting with the People Formerly Known as the Target Audience

7 November 2018
Learn about digital disruption, a change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services. This presentation provides a snapshot of readers’ habits and behavior at present, some general trends about where it is heading, and…

Does Loan Influence Policy?

7 November 2018
This presentation examines whether ADB is able to influence policies by providing loans. An ideal case scenario is presented.