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International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

4 to 6 December 2018
Rapid urbanization has been accompanied by increasing demand for energy and natural resources, and consequently disproportionate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cities. Witnessing unprecedented variability in weather conditions, anticipating climate change-induced threat, and recognizing the…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Conference on Spillover Effects of High-Speed Rail and Quality of Life

14 to 15 November 2018
Policy makers in developing countries are eager to learn about large-scale public infrastructure such as high-speed rail (HSR). India’s government, for one, has announced plans to adopt Japan’s shinkansen technology for the HSR project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad. JR East is providing technical…
Organizer: ADBI

Incremental Innovations in Building a Resilient City

21 September 2018
Byron Stigge of Level Infrastructure and Nico David of Alloy MTD presented ADB's support for the New Clark City in achieving its vision of being an environmentally sustainable and disaster-resilient Philippine city. A review of the master plan recommended the integration of ecosystem-based…
Organizer: Office of Markets Development and Public-Private Partnership, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB Transport Forum 2018

12 to 14 September 2018
By ADB estimates, the Asian transport sector will require over $8.4 trillion in investments until 2030 in order to continue the region’s growth trajectory while responding to the challenges of climate change. Opportunities exist to close the infrastructure funding gap and direct the financing…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Research Findings of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Interns

8 August 2018
Interns from the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy completed their research internship in ADB. Sarah Hui Li, presented on (i) municipal finance and policy options to improve the enabling institutional environment and instruments for Asia Pacific cities to be able to access long-term adequate…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Transport Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Knowledge Sharing Seminars with the Chinese Institute of Engineers (Taipei,China)

5 to 6 July 2018
This series of knowledge sharing sessions featured industry and infrastructure experts from Taipei,China. They tackled topics on urbanization and water resource management. They shared how they implement a smart bus operation, how they developed their transport system, and how they manage water…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Launch of the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund

2 May 2018
ADB and the Government of the United Kingdom launched the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) last 02 May 2018. The fund will assist ADB members in addressing the key challenges they face in improving regional integration. ARTCF will also help ADB developing member countries identify…
Organizer: Office of Cofinancing Operations

Conference on Gender in Urban Governance and Transport

24 to 25 April 2018
The purpose of the Conference is to: Give participants concrete examples of tools and strategies that are being used in different settings to mainstream gender into urban governance and planning, and initiate thinking on what more could be done in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Highlight the…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Gender Equality Division

Infrastructure Investments and Public Transport Use: Evidence from Lahore, Pakistan

23 April 2018
Just like in most developing countries, women in Pakistan depend on public transportation when going from one place to another. Unfortunately, women in Pakistan face major challenges in using public transport due to concerns over safety, harassment, and worries about their social reputation. In…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department

Preliminary Results from Research for Community Access Partnership Status Review of Rural Access Index

3 April 2018
Stephen Vincent, independent consultant, discussed how rural access can be measured and monitored to support progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goal Target 9.1.
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office, Transport Sector Office