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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.
4 December 2018
Discover why cities are important in solving climate change challenge and in the global climate policy arena.
22 November 2018
Contemporary concepts in water management include use versus consumption, virtual water, and a hierarchy of water requirements. This presentation describes these concepts as well as managing competition in water use, what water management should focus on, infrastructure development and hydrology,…
22 November 2018
With a decision tree as guide, this presentation cites EFlows case studies and assessments, including a proposed inlet array design, hydropower plants, and river zoning.
6 November 2018
Learn about the rationale for improving knowledge management at the African Development Bank. This presentation also discusses existing and planned innovations and collaborations to advance knowledge management in the organization.
26 September 2018
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) is a government-owned, not-for-profit, non-bank financial intermediary in Pakistan. It provides grants to subprojects that contribute to enhanced resilience to extreme weather and
geophysical hazards (DRR) and strengthen the government’s ability…
26 April 2018
Both urban governance and urban markets, and the relation between the two have important gender dimensions.
Urban Governance refers to the general manner in which a city is governed. It includes both the formal structures of urban government and administration and the practises of exercising…
25 April 2018
The presentation includes reflections on the speaker's personal leadership journey in the public sector including as Chairperson of Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) - Pakistan. It also presents an argument on the importance of promoting women's participation in transport and logistics (a…
23 April 2018
The poor have limited access to cars and public transport. The case is true in Pakistan, especially for women who are more restrained because of social norms and safety concerns. In this presentation, Duke University’s Kate Vyborny shares the results of an impact evaluation of mass transit on…
23 April 2018
This working paper sums up the results of an impact evaluation of mass transit on commuting and public transport use in Pakistan. This document also tackles the potential of mass transit investment in creating a substantial shift toward a more sustainable commuting in the developing world.