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1 October 2015
Energy consumption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is growing at an alarming rate, almost as fast as the country’s economic growth. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) introduced the concept of energy financing to assist the PRC in jump-starting energy efficiency measures to address the rapid…
1 October 2015
Rapidly growing demand has outstripped power generation capacity in Guangdong Province in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), resulting to a host of energy security and environmental concerns. In 2008, the PRC and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) embarked on an energy efficiency program that…
1 October 2015
The expansion of coal production and consumption in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), fueled by fast-paced economic growth, has increased environmental, health, and safety hazards at coal mines. In 2004, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the PRC established the Coal Mine Methane Development…
1 October 2015
Power generation in the People’s Republic of China heavily relies on coal. Coal dependency results in severe environmental degradation and aggravates poor air quality in most eastern and central cities, inducing public health hazards. With assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the…
1 October 2015
In the People’s Republic of China, higher income growth in urban and rural areas resulted in higher demand for energy and generation of more waste. Using the Asian Development Bank (ADB) innovative financing approach, a private company applied the waste-to-energy technology that increases…
17 September 2015
This presentation focuses on the use of satellite and GIS technologies for transport infrastructure applications, including the benefits of such systems. It also shares the experience of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in using technology to assess urban infrastructure, particularly in four ADB…
19 May 2015
This presentation gives a snapshot of the energy system in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). An overview and key components of the PRC’s National Low Carbon Community Pilot Program are provided. The presentation concludes with some technological perspectives of low carbon community development.
19 May 2015
This presentation tackles the difference between isolated and on-grid microgrids, and explains their overall significance. Case studies involving these two types of microgrids are discussed. The challenges of microgrid systems are enumerated.
19 May 2015
This presentation discusses the public bicycle system in the People’s Republic of China. The opportunities and benefits of bikesharing, including key recommendations on further developing the system in the country, are enumerated. How public bikesharing can serve as a potential revenue stream for…
19 May 2015
Houtan Park in the City of Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, demonstrates a living system where ecological infrastructure can provide multiple services for society and nature. This presentation provides an overview of the project, including details on design strategy. The environmental, social…