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30 November 2016
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…
1 November 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices that can…
31 October 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices that can…
31 October 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices that can…
27 October 2016
This presentation shares the experience of Thailand in dealing with the challenges of sustainable urbanization. It enumerates specific steps taken by the government and its partners to help solve the pressing issues of urbanization.
16 September 2016
Learn about ADB’s experiences on green freight projects.
This presentation features green freight projects implemented by ADB and the Ministry of Transport in Laos, Thailand, and Viet Nam from 2016 to 2016, with the objective of fostering low-carbon sustainable freight transport. It shares project…
13 September 2016
About 97% of cities in Asia, according to data between the period 2009 to 2015, have unhealthy air quality levels. This presentation describes the air pollution situation in Bangkok two decades ago. Clean fuels and new vehicles are major factors responsible for Bangkok’s cleaner air at present.
5 September 2016
Electricity subsidies are often paid out if government budgets exceed all spending on education, healthcare, and rural support. In order to subsidize low residential customer prices, governments impose higher prices on industrial customers, which discourages new investment and encourage…
25 May 2016
This presentation examines the state of financial consumer protection and the potential risks and costs of emerging and innovative banking services. It discusses the initiatives of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the banking institutions in Hong Kong to strengthen consumer protection and…
20 January 2016
This video explores the relationship between urban and rural areas, and the benefits of engaging in countryside retreat to find peace and quiet from the constant rush of city life. It also focuses on agricultural irrigation as a vital component in bringing livelihood improvement to rural farmers.