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Women in Power Sector

24 April 2019
Women are rising in the power sector. This presentation presents relevant statistics and cases that prove that women are now taking significant roles in the power sector.

Inclusive Community Energy Resilience in Bangladesh

24 April 2019
Overall, energy consumption is shifting away from OECD countries to Asia dominated by the People's Republic of China, India, and Southeast Asia. Yet, many countries in Asia remain without access to electricity and modern fuels. Learn how ADB and its partners work together in increasing investments…

Adaptation Finance (Energy)

20 September 2018
This presentation elaborates on the application of the joint multilateral development bank approach in the energy sector. It also discusses how the approach relates to ADB’s internal approach and guidelines in the energy sector. It lists down mitigation activities under the energy sector.

Counting Climate Mitigation Finance in Energy Sector

20 September 2018
This presentation elaborates on the application of the joint multilateral development bank approach monitoring climate finance. It also discusses how the approach relates to ADB’s internal approach and guidelines in the energy sector, and lists down mitigation activities under the same sector.

Supporting Clean Energy Entrepreneurship

14 July 2018
Young entrepreneurs discuss the roles that development banks and governments can play in supporting clean technology startup businesses. Asia needs cleantech solutions—innovative technologies, products, and services that enable more efficient use and management of energy and natural resources. By…

Education and Skills Development for More Women in Tech Jobs

4 April 2018
Women are generally doing great in schools. But how come their labor market participation remains relatively low? This presentation looks at the various factors that affect women’s participation in the labor market and enumerates possible solutions to address the issue.

Energy Transition in Asia: Leapfrogging Development

4 April 2018
With over 400 million people without access to electricity and modern fuels, energy poverty persists in Asia. To assist the region leapfrog into a low-carbon economy, ADB has committed to continue investing in the energy sector, introduce new technologies that harness clean energy and improve…

Smart Grid, Smart Workforce, and Capacity Development

4 April 2018
The number of jobs in the renewable energy industry worldwide is growing and studies indicate that much of this employment is shifting to Asia. Smarter grid will require a highly skilled workforce, with implications for retraining, training, and education. Some studies also find that the renewable…

Asia Pacific Case Studies: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Integrated Energy Initiatives and Impacts

4 April 2018
In this session, a range of examples from the energy and power industry in Asia is presented, and projects and programs where social inclusion considerations were assessed and addressed are also discussed. The panelists identify social inclusion issues, key project design features addressing these…

Gender and Social Inclusion Energy Linkages: Policies, Strategies, and Practices

3 April 2018
Initiatives undertaken by ADB's South Asia Department to mainstream gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) in energy programs and projects resulted in a framework as discussed in this presentation. The benefits and opportunities of integrating a GESI perspective in the development of smart…