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Realizing Smart Cities

20 June 2019
This presentation discussed the strategies for realizing the Smart Cities, based on the initiative being undertaken ASEAN Smart City Network (ASCN). It focused on the proven strategies of converting a city into a smart city and reviewed what has been done in the major ASEAN cities regarding the…

The Use of EFlows Assessments in BasinPlanning and Design of Hydropower Operating Rules

20 June 2019
Environmental Flows (EFlows) are a vital way of mitigating the effects of human developments on rivers and estuaries, and thus for managing water resources for long-term sustainability. Modern EFlows assessment methods, based on ecosystem-modeling approaches, address the complexity of river…

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also examined the impacts and results of gender mainstreaming in renewable energy programs in South Asia.

Gender and Energy in South Asia

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) framework in the energy sector in South Asia. It also outlined the South Asia Department's experience in developing operationally relevant tools, gender-related capacities, introducing evidence-based approaches to gender and…

How is Renewable Energy Different Compared to Fossil Fuels for Women

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how women see the differences between renewable energy and fossil fuels, and how the renewable energy sector can help women and vice versa. It also gave an overview of the CET impact assessment criteria and the impact of electricity access in South Asia through regional…

Gender and Energy in South Asia

19 June 2019
This presentation discussed the South Asia experience in addressing the challenges of ADB gender-related corporate targets, particularly in the Energy sector.

Blockchains Potential for Solar Powered EV Charging Stations

18 June 2019
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are hailed as a silver bullet to reduce carbon emissions in smart cities. However, EV charging can destabilize the grid by spiking power demand. Evergo is a blockchain-based, plug-and-play backend system that addresses this challenge. It tracks energy trading and diversifies…

WomenCentric MiniGrid Enterprises in South Asia Micro Hydropower in Nepal and Pakistan

18 June 2019
Renewable energy mini-grids are becoming a widely accepted solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. Hydro mini-grids in Nepal and Pakistan reveal that the long-term sustainability of projects is dependent on whether they are run as enterprises that generate revenue which is re-…

Street Lighting Project in Tacloban City Financed via loan through ESCO

18 June 2019
Energy efficiency (EE) finance, due to its small volumes, technical complexity and multiple stakeholders involved, needs public support. The ASEAN Center of Energy initiated a JAIF funded project to support the exchange among ASEAN member states on innovative energy efficiency finance mechanisms.…

Overview of Energy Efficiency Finance Mechanisms in ASEAN

18 June 2019
Energy efficiency (EE) finance, due to its small volumes, technical complexity and multiple stakeholders involved, needs public support. The ASEAN Center of Energy initiated a JAIF funded project to support the exchange among ASEAN member states on innovative energy efficiency finance mechanisms.…