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Nature-based Solutions and the Wetland Management in Japan

28 November 2023
This presentation gives case studies of nature-based solutions (NbS) in Japan including disaster risk reduction and ecotourism which benefits not only the biodiversity and habitat restoration but also the local communities through livelihood opportunities. Japan’s new National Biodiversity Strategy…

Economic Analysis: Regional Cooperation Projects

6 September 2023
ADB has developed the Guidelines on the Economic Analysis of RCI projects to measure the benefits and costs of RCI projects, either quantitatively or qualitatively. ADB continues to conduct research on its subregional programs to help improve the monitoring and measuring of cross-border spillovers…

Japan’s Medium- and Long-term Targets for GHG Reduction

20 April 2022

ADB’s Efforts in Greening Agriculture Value Chains - An ANR Sector Sovereign Operational Perspective

15 July 2021
This presentation provides an overview to green agriculture value chains in ADB projects.

Private Sector Operations: Opportunities and Priorities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific

22 October 2020
Learn about ADB's private sector operations in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.

Scaling up the East Asian-Australasian Regional Flyway Initiative

16 October 2020
This presentation discusses the Scaling up the East Asian-Australasian Regional Flyway Initiative, particularly its two major components: investment pipeline and sustainable financing mechanism.

HSR, Accessibility and Regional Economy in Japan

26 June 2020
This presentation illustrated the regional accessibility and economic impacts of high speed rail (HSR) development in Japan since its inception in 1964. Comparison of the case of Japanese HSR impacts were also made with that of European case presented in the main presentation of this webinar to…

HSR and Population Density

15 May 2020
This presentation discusses the improtance of Japanese HSR on new economic geography, population density, and size of cities. It highlights the need for experimental researches in measuring and understanding the impacts of HSR development.

Impacts of Transport Infrastructure on Liveability: Evidence from Asian Countries

23 March 2020
The paper attempts to understand the dynamics of how infrastructure investments enhance the liveability of city dwellers. Analyzing data from 20 Asian countries the paper analyzes the effect of public and private investment in transport infrastructure to the city’s liveability index.

Understanding Risk: Risk Identification Solutions

4 February 2020
This presentation discussed flood risk analysis, and how assessing hazard, exposure, and social vulnerability are vital in the identification of an effective IFRM solution. It also includes real-world examples from the United Kingdom and Japan.