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Time for Collective Action to Boost Female Employment and Leadership in South Asia’s Power Sector

20 November 2019
It is time for collective action to boost opportunities for STEM education, practical training, employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership of women in the energy sector, says University of Melbourne’s Reihana Mohideen. In her keynote speech, she shares trends in South Asia in the power sector…

Good Practice Guidance for Infrastructure Development and Design: Experiences from India

17 July 2019
Design considerations in critical corridors for connecting key wildlife habitat in India.

Relevance of Transportation Ecology in Promoting Green Transportation Infrastructure

16 July 2019
Examines the relations between humans, transport and the environment and ways on how to keep wildlife movement safe across roads and rails.

Conservation and Management of Natural Capital for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

15 July 2019
Overview of specific mitigation measures for planning and execution of transport projects to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women?

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.

Gender and Energy in South Asia

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) framework in the energy sector in South Asia. It also outlined the South Asia Department's experience in developing operationally relevant tools, gender-related capacities, introducing evidence-based approaches to gender and…

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women?

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how women see the differences between renewable energy and fossil fuels, and how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also gave an overview of the CET impact assessment criteria and the impact of electricity access in South Asia through regional…

Gender and Energy in South Asia

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the South Asia experience in addressing the challenges of ADB gender-related corporate targets, particularly in the Energy sector.

Women-Centric Mini-Grid Enterprises in South Asia: Micro Hydropower in Nepal and Pakistan

18 June 2019
Renewable energy mini-grids are becoming a widely accepted solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. Hydro mini-grids in Nepal and Pakistan reveal that the long-term sustainability of projects is dependent on whether they are run as enterprises that generate revenue which is re-…

Renewable Energy Implementation Toolkit Development and Demonstration in South Asia: Sri Lanka

18 June 2019
The Global Environmental Institute (GEI) has developed a Renewable Energy Implementation (REI) toolkit that evaluates, implements and scales-up renewable energy (RE) projects at national and regional levels. The toolkit includes GIS analysis, technology application MCA screening and financial…