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Rainwater Harvesting: Where Value and Cost Collide

20 August 2019
Philip Reidy, a registered professional engineer in the United States specializing in rainwater harvesting, discussed the cost metrics associated with fully functional rainwater harvesting systems. He also presented cost comparisons with other water supplies and efficacy analyses to demonstrate…

Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Projects

8 August 2019

Solid Waste, Flood and Wastewater Nexus in South Asia Countries

2 August 2019
ADB's intern Usman Khalil presented findings from a review on the nexus of solid waste, flood, and wastewater in South Asian countries, and how the challenges could be addressed. City cases and ADB-financed projects were analyzed to identify lessons learned.

How the Mining and Metallurgical Industry Can Contribute To the Circular Economy Model

23 July 2019
This material describes the main properties and applications, as well as circular economy principles behind Le Sland, a brand of ferronickel slags by SLN, a subsidiary of metal extraction and recycling firm Eramet.

Circular Economy for Healthy Oceans

28 June 2019
François Lesage, CEO of Plastic Flamingo, shared the social enterprise’s creative way to help address marine plastic pollution and post-disaster recovery—a transitional shelter made from 100% recycled plastic waste. He discussed the value of the circular economy not only for healthy oceans, but…

UNEP & Integrated Urban Systems Approach

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the new public-private partnership on Urban System Integration which seeks to support cities in developing integrated approaches to infrastructure planning and cross-sectoral policies and identifying key enabling technologies that will facilitate connections and…

Green Building – Energy Efficiency Electrification Business in Asia Pacific Region

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the market trends in energy efficiency, especially in the building sector, the international standard for green buildings, and the various energy efficiency solutions covered by ABB. It also presented specific case studies that build a strong case for smart green…

Market Accelerator for Green Construction (MAGC) Using EDGE Online Tool

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the United Kingdom's international climate finance efforts, highlighting its Market Accelerator for Green Construction program in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The program provides technical assistance and concessional finance to drive…

Market Accelerator for Green Construction

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the International Finance Corporations' four-part strategy to support greater investment in green buildings, as well as its Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) Certification Program. It also highlighted the IFC's work with governments to implement…

DHouse: A Sustainable Innovation of Passive Traditional Systems of Bahay Kubo, Designed for Urban Resilience

18 June 2019
DHouse is an existing modern shelter built in a flood-prone city designed to address anticipated problems that affect the ecology of the built environment and urban development. It highlights practical applications through natural ventilation, daylighting, illumination control, indoor thermal…