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The Relevance of Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Planning and Implementation of Development Projects

15 July 2019
Describes the process of embedding biodiversity considerations into policies, strategies and practices of key public and private actors that impact or rely on biodiversity

Environmental and Social Safeguards for Trade

28 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Sutken presented the definition of sustainable trade finance, as well as the drivers of change in trade finance and the potential risks of inaction. He also shared information on the ICC process, as well as the web platform for agro-commodities.​

ADBs Trade Finance Program

27 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Sutken gives an overview of ADB's Trade Finance Program, including the program's components, performance in 2018, and its main products. He also underscored the program's benefits to customers and businesses, issuing banks, and international banks, as well as the online…

Basic AntiMoney Laundering AML and Tradebased Money Laundering Concepts

26 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia gives an overview of money laundering, including its stages, cycle, effects, and methods. He also emphasized the concept of trade-based money laundering, as well as some basic considerations and selected standards in establishing an adequate anti-money laundering…

AML Briefing Customer Due Diligence

26 June 2019
In this presentation, Mr. Syquia walked participants through the process of customer identification, due diligence, and monitoring and periodic review. He also discussed the different types of customers, intermediate jurisdictions for potential integrity and reputational risks, as well as enhanced…

Powering UtilityScale Renewable Energy Projects in Africa Asia and the Middle East

20 June 2019
The presentation highlighted the key trends and nuances in the financing of renewable energy projects across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East region. The presentation will provide details on various structures (park and non-park based), procurement strategy and other enablers to promote the…

Liability Risks to Clean Energy Projects

20 June 2019
Liability risk is a key climate risk affecting financial stability. Litigation trends reveal that liability risk arises in three broad ways: (i) rights-based action, (ii) compensation claims, and (iii) increased regulatory action. Within Asia, litigants use their legal rights to object to…

Strengthening CoBenefits of Health Climate Change and Air Quality Improvement in Energy Investments in Asian Cities

20 June 2019
Asia and the Pacific have the highest number of air pollution deaths in the world. The health effects were estimated to cost US$ 1.7 trillion in 2016, equivalent to 10% of the regions. Air pollution creates a massive economic burden for governments causing a loss of productive labor, thereby…

Challenges and Opportunities of Floating Solar PV in Asia Pacific

20 June 2019
The installed capacity of floating solar is expected to grow exponentially over the next two decades. The Asia Pacific region, due to its often-complex geography and topography, and pressures on land use is set to dominate the floating solar market globally. The benefits of floating solar have been…

How Renewables Can Optimize WaterEnergyFood Tradeoffs in the Mekong Basin

20 June 2019
Through deepening solar, wind, and biomass contributions to power mixes in the countries of the Mekong Basin and rethinking how hydropower and cross-border power trade are positioned to meet regional power demand needs, it is possible to achieve a low impact, low carbon, and low cost energy…