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Bridging the Climate Finance Gap at Local Level

23 November 2020
Arghya Sinha Roy of ADB moderated the event and set the scene by presenting the importance of bridging the climate finance at the local level. Stefania Dina of ADB and Joy Amor Bailey of UCCRTF also shared their experiences in implementing selected projects.

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies 2020: Clean Air for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Society

7 September 2020
In this presentation, Mr. Bambang Susantono introduced the first International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies by launching a series of six knowledge events on air quality and giving a background on key figures on-air pollution

Reinventing the Grid for a Fully Decarbonized and Resilient Future

17 June 2020
Reinventing the Grid will discuss how the transmission and distribution grid would need to be designed to accommodate a fully decarbonized future, while simultaneously coping with climate change acute and chronic impact, using California as a case study. The session encompassed the total system…

Net Zero and Near Net Zero Energy Districts – Case Studies from China, India, and the U.S.

16 June 2020
While first-cost typically governs single building development, entire new districts are able to reach net-zero or near-zero energy/emissions status through technology integration and design across multiple systems on a site. With project examples from China, India, and the United States, this…

Wave Energy in An Binh: Blueprint for Climate Resilient Islands

16 June 2020
An Binh, a small Vietnamese island, relies heavily on diesel generators for electricity during the 4-month rainy season. Locals are familiar with renewable energy, as they use a solar energy system. However, when the sun does not shine, the remote island’s climate and economic resilience is…

MRV for CTF-Funded Projects in the Energy and Transport Sectors: Linkage to the NDC and Implementation of the Paris Agreement in Viet Nam

5 December 2019
The side event at COP25 will present the key findings, outcomes, and lessons learned from the CTF-funded TA in Viet Nam. It also aims to share with the international community of climate change specialists the challenges in operationalizing international guidelines in the context of complex…

Financing Energy Efficiency in Europe and USA (EN and CN)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed financing energy efficiency and carbon emission reductions in buildings, as seen in the US and Europe.

Financing Energy Efficiency in Europe and USA (RUS)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed financing energy efficiency and carbon emission reductions in buildings, as seen in the US and Europe.

Eco-Compensation and Agriculture: Lessons from the United States, Questions for the People’s Republic of China

8 December 2017
Why is agriculture important for eco-compensation? Agriculture is key to food security, rural livelihoods, economic growth, and human survival; but, it is also a major source of environmental degradation. Current farming practices (e.g., tillage, introduction of new plant varieties, application of…

Drawing From Key Success Factors for Ecosystem Banking: Lessons from the United States

23 November 2016
A brief description and history of mitigation banking in the United States is provided in this presentation. It also shares the ten vital ingredients to create a successful wetland banking program.