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Adaptation Planning: Options, Technologies, and Technical Feasibility

27 June 2016
Adaptation options selected for implementation in a project must be scientifically sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable. In prioritizing and selecting adaptation options, certain considerations must be applied. Climate impact pathways can help. They are analytical tools that help…

Adaptation Assessment: Economic Analysis

27 June 2016
There is no need to come up with a new type of economic analysis to determine the impacts of climate change. However, there might be a need to use economic analysis as a guide in project design and decision-making.

Understanding and Managing Uncertainties

27 June 2016
What is the relevance of managing uncertainties on climate change risk reduction? This presentation describes the main sources of uncertainty in future climate projections and explains how ensembles of climate model simulations are used to explore and quantify different types of uncertainty.…

Climate Science, Data, and Projections

27 June 2016
Today and tomorrow’s climate is not as it used to be. The world will continue to warm, and more than what has been observed despite several mitigation efforts. This presentation puts spotlight on climate science and some relevant information that one needs to understand the alarming trend.

Climate Change, Sea Level, Islands, and Coastal Areas

27 June 2016
Warming raises averages sea levels from the oceans expanding as they warm and melting of land-ice. This has caused typhoons to become more extreme and for wind directions to change. This presentation tackles the effect of climate change on islands and coastal areas.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
ADB's Charlotte Lapsansky discusses the need for project communications, stakeholder analysis and communications strategies in implementing development projects.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber discussses the importance of communication and leadership after COP21.

Leadership and Communication Challenges for Climate Change Aspects of Development Projects - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

21 June 2016
Matthias Gelber and ADB's Charlotte Lapsansky discuss the importance of communication and leadership after COP21, as well as the need for project communications, stakeholder analysis and communications strategies in implementing development projects.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

7 Development Myths

16 June 2016
This presentation discusses seven development myths, provides evidence on how these perceived myths should not be considered realities, and shares corresponding take-aways that are just the exact opposite of these myths.

Financial Reforms for Economic Development - Forum

15 June 2016
More than just obtaining better quality accounts, public financial management (PFM) should also be viewed in terms of achieving better fiscal management, improving economic freedom, and expanding the fiscal space of governments. Strengthening PFM staff skills and leading PFM reform efforts among…