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Smart Grid Innovation in the Subregion and Learnings for Bangladesh Energy Efficiency Services Limited

23 April 2019
Under the Pay As You Save (PAYS) business model, performance is often guaranteed while failures are guaranteed. Learn how this no upfront investment is changing the name in the service areas of the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of four Public Sector Enterprises…

Strengthening Integrated Flood Risk Management

19 March 2019
Developing sustainable, long-term flood resilience requires a management strategy that combines a portfolio of solutions—social, economic, financial, environmental, institutional aspects, engineering, disaster preparedness, insurance, and emergency response requirements. This integrated approach is…

Recent Migration Trends to OECD and Selected NonOECD Countries from Asia

24 January 2019
Labor migration is growing although at a lower rate than in the late 2000s. Asia continues to account for a growing share of overall migration to OECD countries.

Transparency Accountability and Good Governance Experiences from India

7 December 2018
This presentation highlights the key role of civil society and courts in ensuring that enforcement agencies implement the law. It puts the spotlight on environmental law enforcement in India.

Contemporary Concepts in Water Management and Impacts of Development on Local Hydrology

22 November 2018
Contemporary concepts in water management include use versus consumption, virtual water, and a hierarchy of water requirements. This presentation describes these concepts as well as managing competition in water use, what water management should focus on, infrastructure development and hydrology,…

EFlows Case Studies and Review

22 November 2018
With a decision tree as guide, this presentation cites EFlows case studies and assessments, including a proposed inlet array design, hydropower plants, and river zoning.

Interoperable Conventional Intercity and HighSpeed Railway Station Location Identification Model

15 November 2018
Integrated interoperable rail systems facilitate the movement of high-speed rail (HSR) trains on conventional intercity lines or vice versa. Hence, for such rail systems, it is preferred that HSR stations are at existing intercity rail station locations.

QualityofLife Method for Appraisal of Transport Facilities Theory Case Studies and Implications to Indian HighSpeed Railway

15 November 2018
The Sustainable Development Goals aim for “inclusiveness”, which means leaving no one left behind. In the transport sector, the question to ask is whether the service covers people of all categories—whether young and old, men and women, rich and poor—living in various places— whether in the city…

Safety in HighSpeed Railways and the Importance of TopManagement Decisions

15 November 2018
Safety is a central issue during the planning and implementation of high-speed railways. Top management has a role to play in improving the safety culture of organizations. The authors conduct an assessment of the safety cultures at two railway companies, illustrate the importance of sustained…

Station Area Development of MumbaiAhmedabad HighSpeed Rail Project

15 November 2018
The JICA-financed Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (HSR) Project is 505 kilometers long and will have 12 stations. With advice from Japanese experts, the HSR Corporation has almost finalized the planning of the station plaza and access roads necessary to cope with transport demand when the HSR…