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AASCTF Nature-Based Solutions Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Unlike grey infrastructure, nature-based solutions (NbS) uses or mimic the natural environment to solve various urban challenges, and these solutions are often cost-effective and have multiple co-benefits, whether economic, social,…

AASCTF Smart City Financial Management Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Cities and municipalities in the region face multiple pressing challenges; but limited resources, especially local government budgets, can hinder which issues can be resolved. Cities must be able to improve the efficiency of their…

AASCTF Guided Learning Program Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] The key to unlocking a smart livable city is data management. Most cities today generate ample amounts of data from services and operations that power the function of a city; however, this data is not maximized enough to inform urban…

HUSK: Building Soil, Sinking Carbon, Improving Lives

7 June 2022
Heloise Buckland, CEO and Co-Founder of HUSK, discussed the challenges faced by Asia’s smallholder farmers and presented a circular economy solution that promotes soil regeneration and climate resilience through the benefits of biochar products derived from rice husks.

People’s Republic of China: Consulting and Contracting Firms, Trade Associations, and Advisory Firms

28 April 2022

People’s Republic of China: Consulting and Contracting Firms, Trade Associations, and Advisory Firms

28 April 2022

Economics of Transportation Infrastructure: Balancing Needs of Biodiversity Conservation and Costs

27 April 2022
Economic analysis tools are important instruments that support decision making for infrastructure development including rural roads. The use of these tools such as economic valuation, cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria analysis help identify potential impacts and their costs, which could be…

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 ‘…

Current Practices and Design for Mitigating Road Impacts on Wildlife Populations

26 April 2022
Mitigating road impacts on wildlife populations require innovative design and practices. Crossing structures have been observed to be more effective than other systems. For example, more than 50 studies revealed thatthe combination of fencing and crossing structures led to an 83% reduction in road-…

Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure on Biodiversity in Asia

26 April 2022
The world is a highly paved planet. By 2050, there will be about 5 million kilometers of new road lanes and 300,000 kilometers of new railway tracks. To address potential negative environmental impacts of these massive infrastructures, USAID has developed the project, Linear Infrastructure…