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25 July 2024
Since 2017 ADB has been working closely with BirdLife International both on the development of the Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning as well as more recently on the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) which has the strategic goal of developing investment projects for 50 priority wetland sites…
6 September 2023
India shares as SASEC member experience in ECD, highlighting challenges and lessons learned.
5 September 2023
The Shymkent-Tashkent-Khujand Economic Corridor (STKEC) is being initiated with the formulation of a road map for STEKC development.
5 September 2023
Southeast Asia has long been a region with dynamic RCI initiatives that have included ECD as one of their key pillars for enhancing economic integration. The GMS, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA are all at different levels and stages of ECD, but the overlapping country memberships and the geographical…
5 September 2023
Continuation of the Session 2: Economic Corridor Development in ADB-supported Subregional Programs: GMS, IMT-GT, and BIMP-EAGA Experience, including the Open Discussion.
27 July 2023
The session gives an overview on the Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI), which envisions a network of sustainable wetlands along the EAA Flyway and hosted, managed, and protected by vibrant and resilient communities. This vision shall be realized through the development of viable nature-based…
30 June 2023
The RFI aims to build a business case for sustainable wetlands through the development of project concepts in priority sites along the EAA flyway and the development of financing mechanism through which these projects may be financed. At the heart of this goal is the ability of participating…
30 June 2023
The 4-day training workshop highlighted the necessity for a comprehensive assessment of wetland ecosystem services for better informed decisions and building a strong case for wetland site interventions. The participants were presented useful tools for ecosystem services assessment including TESSA…
29 June 2023
This article is shared by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines through its President, Mr. Mike Lu. Mike’s presentation mostly focused on this successful event (“5th Philippine Bird Festival”), which highlights the importance of strong collaboration between government, CSOs, and the private sector…
29 June 2023
Similar to the challenges being faced by local governments all over the Philippines, the City of Balanga faces habitat degradation, solid wastes and sewage concerns, significant settlements along the boundary of the wetlands, low or few stakeholder engagement, and insufficient information on…