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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,…

Ecological Effect of Roads: Science and Practice

25 April 2022
As population and economies grow, the world is experiencing unprecedented growth in the construction of linear infrastructure including roads. Twenty largest economies pledged $60 to $70 trillion dollars into infrastructure over the next 15 years. With the infrastructure build-up, negative impacts…

[VIDEO] Training on Planning and Design of Smart Linear Infrastructure for Biodiversity Protection Day 1

25 April 2022
Day 1 webinar recording

Co-benefits of Air Quality Management and Decarbonization: Air Quality Improvement in the Greater Beijing- Tianjin-Hebei Region Program

21 April 2022
This session shares the experience gained from managing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the PRC. The panelists from the region will explore how other countries can benefit from each other’s experiences in the region.

Developing Low-Carbon and Carbon Carbon-Neutral Cities in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia

21 April 2022
After a brief introduction of carbon neutral and circular-economy zero waste cities concept and sharing of key lessons from selected projects of the Asian Development Bank in the People’s Republic of China and Mongolia, the panel discussion will explore how this concept and experience can be…

Towards Robust Long-term Low Greenhouse Gas Development Strategies (LTS) Towards ‘Net Zero’

21 April 2022
This session will discuss key factors for developing effective decarbonization policy and measures, lessons from climate transition and implementing decarbonization policies, actions to achieve a ‘Just Transition’, and the role of the private sector in supporting decarbonization.

ADB’s Support to Low Carbon Rural Development in the PRC

21 April 2022
This session shares key lessons from the low carbon rural development through bio-based value chains focusing on the development of new institutions and application of digital technologies. An expert panel will explore how these lessons can be applied to other regions.

Low Carbon rangeland and livestock management Integrated and Transformative Green Urban Rural Approaches in Mongolia

21 April 2022
This session will first present lessons learned through ADB’s support to low-carbon rangeland and livestock management in Mongolia. The panel discussion will explore how the experiences can be used to address similar challenges in other regions.

Climate issues in Central Asia: review from CAREC Institute

20 April 2022