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27 April 2022
Infrastructure development including upgraded highway systems act as trigger for induced development and land use change. Impacts are not just immediate or within a single lifetime but accumulate both in temporal and spatial scopes. Therefore, it is critical that infrastructure development always…
26 April 2022
Planning for and maintenance of linear infrastructure requires gathering of baseline data and continuous monitoring. The Baseline Biodiversity Assessment (BBA) is among the tools available for project planners and managers to ensure robust analytical work. To demonstrate how BBA works, the…
26 April 2022
Following an overview on Baseline Biodiversity Assessment (BBA), this session deepens the appreciation of the use of web-based tools for BBA and stakeholder engagement. An overview on web GIS architecture, foundation project life cycles, and key components (e.g., data inventory, data collection,…
26 April 2022
Linear infrastructure projects need to support and take advantage of natural capital, as well as help build resilience against climate change. Clearly, each element of natural capital can be enhanced or degraded through human activities such as road construction, land clearing, forest burning, or…
25 April 2022
Nepal is host to a rich biodiversity, with about 212 species of mammals, 887 species of birds, 177 species of herpeto-fauna, and 220 species of birds. About 45% of the land is still forested while about 24% is protected. Due to the government’s efforts in environmental protection and conservation,…
25 April 2022
Nepal is experiencing growth and along with this is the increasing pressure to build more linear infrastructure. Ninety percent of goods and passengers use transport services by roads. Nepal’s total road length is estimated at 74,756 kilometers. Meanwhile, the government is envisioning to build 33,…
25 April 2022
Committed to sustainable development and the protection of the environment and biodiversity, Nepal is a party to more than 165 international agreements and signatory to more than 27. Its 15th 5-Year Periodic Plan (2020-2025) is anchored on many of these multilateral agreements as well as the UN’s…
25 April 2022
The design and planning for linear infrastructure should consider the unique characteristics of each location /landscape. For example, specific bioengineering techniques will require the selection of species appropriate for each soil type. With the increasing challenges from climate change,…
1 May 2019
Lao PDR has been an early and successful adopter of Health Impact Assessment (HIA). The presenter showcased recent HIA policy and practice achievements in the country under ADB stewardship and priorities for further improvement.
1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…