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Low Carbon Urban Transformation in the Ruhr Region

4 December 2018
Ruhr area as the energy and industry heart of Germany plays a major role for achieving GHG mitigation targets. Learn why the Ruhr area matter with regard to GHG mitigation.

Will People First City Design Make Chinese Cities Thrive Again

4 December 2018
Ever wondered how urban cities thrive? This presentation shares the characteristics commonly found in 50 successful urban areas in the United States. It also analyzes what make Chinese cities thrive.

Yokohamas Unique Urban Development and City to City Collaboration

4 December 2018
This presentation tackles a case of transformation from an industrial port city to a smart and green innovative city: Yokohama and its implications to cities in emerging economies.

Low Carbon Transport Measures for Fast Emerging Cities Lessons Learned from Seoul and Manila

4 December 2018
This presentation shares the ow-carbon transport experiences in the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

Tapping Technology to Maximize the Longevity Dividend in Asia

18 May 2018
The workforce in many Asian countries is aging and shrinking. Specific technologies could help improve the labor force participation of senior citizens or their productivity. Policies should promote the promotion and adoption of technologies, lifelong learning for seniors, and cross-border, intra-…

Discussion on Technology and an Aging Workforce Maximize the Gains from Longevity and Long Working Life Malaysian Case Study

18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…

Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages Policies Strategies and Practices

3 April 2018
Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart…

Energy Technology Innovation in South Asia Implications for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

3 April 2018
While Asia’s low-carbon energy transition is well underway with the development of smart grids, social inequity is emerging among other challenges. Drawing more women into renewable energy and energy efficiency program designs and consultations is not only an equal employment opportunity issue but…

Sri Lankas Approach to 100 Household Electrification​

3 April 2018
Mobile phone services provided immediate solutions to bringing affordable power connections to Sri Lanka's households​. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Director (Development), Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, discussed the Government's approach to bringing affordable electricity to all households in…

Research and Development for Smart Grid Innovation

3 April 2018
The University of Moratuwa is exploring smart grid techology applications to bring affordable electricity in Sri Lanka. Uyadanga Hemapala of the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka discusses the potential reserarch and development efforts of the university and in Sri Lanka to connecting the country…