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26 August 2024
»Discuss perceptions of risk and repercussions of serious incidents
»Understand the elements and benefits of a strong safety culture
»Describe the purpose and scope of industry Life Saving Rules
»Understand typical hazards and controls of each Life Saving Rule
»Describe the importance of Fatigue…
26 August 2024
»Explain the principles of Risk Assessment
»Know the relationship between a Hazard and a Risk
»Understand the principle of As Low As Reasonably Practicable
»Use a Risk Matrix
»Describe Hazard Groups and the Hazard Wheel
»Provide an example of how a person could be harmed for each hazard group
»…
18 May 2018
In discussing the presentation on the “Malaysian Case Study” by Tey Nai Peng, the presenter noted that Malaysia should seize the opportunity to strengthen its social protection program while the country’s first demographic dividend is positive. He further states that the second dividend can be…
3 April 2018
Addressing gender issues in the energy sector can help catalyze change in Sri Lanka's rural communities.
Professor Anoja Wickramasinghe of Energia Network shares the results of ADB's Improving Gender Access to Clean and Renewable Energy in Ampara District, Sri Lanka project that aimed to provide…
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…
3 April 2018
While Asia’s low-carbon energy transition is well underway with the development of smart grids, social inequity is emerging among other challenges. Drawing more women into renewable energy and energy efficiency program designs and consultations is not only an equal employment opportunity issue but…
3 April 2018
How can gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) be integrated into electricity systems modelling with a rural electrification focus? What are the potential entry points for GESI in the renewable energy programs of the Government of Sri Lanka? These two questions are answered in this session…
26 February 2018
South Asia’s jurisprudence relating to environmental rights and sustainable development is a good example to the rest of the world. For instance, judiciaries in South Asia have used existing rights creatively and articulated the right to a healthy environment. This trend continues in relation to…
29 August 2016
Using a gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) lens, this presentation provides an overview of Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s energy portfolio in South Asia. The GESI framework applied in the energy sector and an energy project’s gender category (according to the gender categorization of ADB)…
23 June 2016
This material contains the highlights of Asian Development Bank’s Sub-Regional Conference on Going Beyond the Meter: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia.
This report summarizes the highlights of the event that enabled energy and social development practitioners and experts to exchange gender…