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Shaping Our World: Designing Better Cities and Territories

1 October 2019
Tractebel, an international consulting firm headquartered in Brussels, discussed their 360-degree city scan, a holistic methodology to assess cities and guide them according to their needs and priorities. This session also featured the company’s other services complementing the value chain of an…

Panel Presentation 3: The Nature of Urbanization: Implications of Urbanization Patterns and Policy Options & Reforms for Fostering Growth and Inclusion

30 September 2019
This presentation discussed the nature of urbanization in Asia and the implications of urbanization patterns for cities role as engines of growth & job creation. It also outlined a number of policy options and reforms needed to foster inclusive growth.

Waterless Flush Toilet for Rapidly Growing Urban Centers

30 September 2019
Loowatt COO Mary Roach and business development manager Ursula Braun discussed the company's patented flush toilet system that requires no water, and yet is hygienic and odorless in capturing waste for value-generating treatment. The system uses a plug-and-play processing equipment that allows…

Addressing Issues of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Project Design

27 September 2019
Urban planning and infrastructure investments continue to be socially and gender neutral, not accounting for gender disparities and socioeconomic inequalities. This session explored how to address gender equality and social inclusion in project designs by featuring ADB sector specialists and Oxfam’…

Maps and Spatial Data for Informed Decision Making in ADB Projects (Sep 2019)

25 September 2019

Adaptation Support Tools for Urban Land and Water Management and Room for River (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban flooding challenges and some solutions to address these challenges, and how adaptation measures and support tools help in planning and decision-making.

Adaptation Support Tools for Urban Land and Water Management and Room for River (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban flooding challenges and some solutions to address these challenges, and how adaptation measures and support tools help in planning and decision-making.

Synergies between the Green and Blue Agendas: Some Emerging Ideas from WRI Research (EN and CN)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban blue and green solutions as well as the synergies between them.

Synergies between the Green and Blue Agendas: Some Emerging Ideas from WRI Research (RUS)

4 September 2019
This presentation discussed urban blue and green solutions as well as the synergies between them.

Climate Bonds Initiative: Green Bond for Low Carbon City Development (EN and CN)

3 September 2019
This presentation discussed how green bonds are used for low carbon city development, the benefits of issuing green city bonds, and how to issue such bonds. ​