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Web-based Tools for Baseline Biodiversity Assessment and Stakeholder Engagement: The Narayanghat-Hetauda-Patlaiya & Narayanghat-Butwal Road Experiences

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,…

Applying Nature-based Solutions to Conserve Natural Capital and Achieve Climate Resilience

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…

Managing Multiple Linear Infrastructure Impacts

26 April 2022
As Asia experiences unprecedented economic growth, much of the region’s natural landscapes are threatened by the rapid expansion of linear infrastructure development. Biodiversity loss in disintegrated landscapes is both a challenge and a major barrier to future developments. Investing in ‘…

Bioengineering: Soils, Slope Stabilization and Hydrology in Linear Infrastructure

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,…

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems

5 April 2022

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems (Bahasa Indonesia Translation)

5 April 2022

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems (Hindi Translation)

5 April 2022

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems (Russian Translation)

4 April 2022

ADB Safeguard Policy Review and Update: Country Safeguard Systems (Chinese Translation)

5 March 2022

[VIDEO] 01 March 2022 (10:00 a.m. Manila), Consultations on Lessons from Accountability Mechanism with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia

1 March 2022
Safeguard Policy Review and Update (SPRU): This is a video recording of the regional consultation on Lessons from Accountability Mechanisms with Government Stakeholders in East Asia, Pacific, and Southeast Asia taken on 01 March 2022 at 10:00am (GMT +8) via Zoom. ADB abides by its commitment to…