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Experience Sharing on Equator Principles Implementation and Green Finance: Achieving Competition Advantages through Sustainable Finance

23 November 2016
The Industrial Bank in the People’s Republic of China adopted the Equator Principles In October 2008, the first financial institution in the country to do so, to promote the country’s green credit program. The Equator Principles is a risk management framework that guides financial institutions in…

ADB Green Bond Framework

23 November 2016
ADB’s Green Bond Framework defines eligible projects to support developing member countries seeking to adapt to and mitigate the consequences of climate change. The Green Bond portfolio of ADB specifically targets projects that promote the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient growth.

Business Opportunities in Natural Capital

23 November 2016
Natural capital, defined as a stock of natural resources and ecosystems, is facing extreme threats throughout the world. Apart from stock loss, private sector participation in natural capital investment is limited in most countries. This session discusses current business trends in natural capital…

Green Bonds: Catalyzing Debt Financing

23 November 2016
Green bonds are debt-financing instruments aiming to connect private sector funding with projects that provide positive environmental benefits. This session examines how international discussions are shaping green bonds; reviews the measures and options to help scale up green bond investment in the…

Securing the Future of Green Business in Asia and the Pacific

22 November 2016
While there is no universal agreement for what constitutes the concept of green business, it is defined here as profit-oriented activities that support environmentally sustainable growth. Within this context, this opening plenary session reflects on the role of green business development in the…

Mobilizing Private Sector Finance

22 November 2016
Mobilizing the private sector for green finance still faces many challenges, some of which are largely unique to green projects. This plenary session examines the private sector financing opportunities and challenges in the context of green business development in the Asia and Pacific region, with…

Rural-Urban Migration in Gender Perspectives: A Case of China

18 November 2016
Drastic changes have been observed in women's mobility in the People's Republic of China. Instead of marriage, job opportunities have now become a major reason for women to migrate, which means migration has brought economic opportunities to both men and women.

Women's Works in Women's Entrepreneurship: An International Perspective—What Does the Evidence Say about Women-Led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?

18 November 2016
The International Labour Organization undertook an international review of findings of rigorous evaluations of women’s entrepreneurship programs. Based on this and evaluations of their own programs, this presentation provides a summary of policy lessons for programming of women’s entrepreneurship…

How Does Unpaid Care Work Affects Women’s Opportunities and Gender Equality? Findings of the "Care, Gender, and Inclusive Growth in the People’s Republic of China" Project

18 November 2016
This presentation summarized the findings of a project entitled “The Care Economy, Gender, and Inclusive Growth”. The project was sponsored by the International Development Research Centre of Canada that involved a total of 17 Chinese economists. This presentation mainly answered questions on how…

Supporting Women Entrepreneurship: Rethinking Policy Actions

18 November 2016
This presentation focuses on the People's Republic of China's (PRC) practices in supporting women's entrepreneurship. Policy recommendations are provided, based on evaluations of the “10k Women Project” launched by Goldman Sachs Foundation and comparisons with other relevant projects in the PRC.