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ADB: Trends and Patterns in Climate Finance

25 May 2015
This presentation provides an overview of climate financing trends and patterns in general. It also examines the flow of climate finance in Asia and the Pacific. It shares details of Asian Development Bank's initiatives in relation to climate financing.

Special Economic Zones, Cluster, and Economic Corridor

22 May 2015
This presentation analyzes special economic zones (SEZ), industrial clusters, and economic corridors in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam, India, and the People's Republic of China. It recommends a more comprehensive evaluation in the areas of policy objective measures, displacement…

Overview of Smart Grid Projects and Prospect in Japan

22 May 2015
This presentation explains the current situation of smart community and energy policy and strategy in Japan. It provides sample demonstration projects by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry; and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization. It also introduces the…

Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

22 May 2015
The presentation introduces the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, its green city framework concept, as well as its recent products, projects, and ongoing researches. It offers suggestions on how Asian Development Bank could forge a knowledge partnership with centers of excellence…

The Role of Think Tanks in Shaping Asia’s Future

21 May 2015
This presentation highlights the wide-ranging and diverse roles that think tanks play. As instructions that occupy a place between government and academia, they can act as a bridge between research and policy. Three areas are identified where think tanks can contribute to Asia’s future: sharing the…

Knowledge Partnerships for Regional and Global Public Goods: JICA Research Institute's Experience

21 May 2015
This presentation introduces the experiences of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Research Institute in collaborating with various operational and academic organizations, particularly on knowledge partnerships. It also share's the institute's research approaches.

Smart Grid Integrated Vehicles: Innovation to Enhance Energy Security, Environmental Sustainability, and Community Resilience

20 May 2015
Asia’s developing countries continue to face challenges in meeting energy security, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. The smart grid integrated vehicle concept, according to the presentation, is an option to be considered that can possibly help cover incremental costs and…

Knowledge Partnership Forum: Outcome of Transport Parallel Sessions

20 May 2015
This presentation highlights the options and key takeaways raised during the transport parallel sessions. It wraps up common understandings of sustainable urban transport (SUT), fields to focus on, and the next steps in pursuing the SUT agenda.

Knowledge Partnership Forum: Outcome of Disaster Risk Management Parallel Sessions

20 May 2015
This presentation explains the common understandings of what is required of disaster-resilient solutions. What it takes to build potential knowledge partnerships with the private sector and Asian Development Bank's potential role in facilitating these partnerships are also discussed.

Welcome Remarks - Knowledge Partnership Forum: Innovation for Resilient and Smart Communities

20 May 2015
Developing member countries of Asian Development Bank (ADB) have expressed the need for better knowledge solutions. ADB is increasingly optimistic about using knowledge partnerships to expand its knowledge base, as well as to boost its operations, through the unlimited possibilities presented by…