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ADB Side Events at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP 25)

2 to 13 December 2019
The UNFCCC Climate Change Conference included the 25th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 25) to the UNFCCC, the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 15), and the second session of the Conference of the Parties…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

2nd Regional Knowledge-Sharing Workshop: Strengthening the Environment Dimensions of the SDGs in Asia and the Pacific

27 to 28 November 2019
This workshop aims to disseminate the findings and technical guidance materials developed during Phase 1 of ADB's Technical Assistance on Supporting the Implementation of Environment Related SDGs in Asia and the Pacific, and disseminate knowledge, experiences and lessons learnt from the Phase 2 in…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Planning

25 to 27 November 2019
Climate change imposes a dynamic challenge on the food system in Asia and has already started adversely impacting farming and food value chains in ADB’s DMCs. Climate change adaptation and mitigation investments, hence, are relevant to the food and nutrition security agenda of Asia and the Pacific…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Training on Market Infrastructure and Agriculture Value Chains: Potential of Wholesale Markets

11 November 2019
One of the issues highlighted in the 2016 Food Security Forum was the need to improve market linkages and supply chain through the development of wholesale markets. ADB has approved Technical Assistance (TA) 9218: Investment Assessment and Application of High-Level Technology for Food Security in…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019: Transformative Changes for Rural Prosperity and Nutritious Food

28 to 30 October 2019
The Asia Pacific region has made significant progress in terms of reducing food insecurity. Despite the remarkable gains, the region is still faced with challenges such as the increasing demand, climate change, shrinking agriculture workforce, and unsustainable use of natural resources, among…
Organizer: Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office

Innovative Solutions for Medical Waste Management – Recommendations from UN and WHO

16 October 2019
In some countries, infected waste is disposed in a landfill or at sea without decontamination, causing adverse effects on both people and the environment. In this presentation, AMB Ecosteryl sales manager for Asia and the Middle East Marie Van Sull showcased solutions for managing medical waste…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Risk Climate and Adaptation: Fostering Resilience Through Innovation

11 October 2019
As a consequence of rapid urbanization and climate change, flood events have become more frequent over the last decades, adversely impacting societal development and economic growth. The recent years have seen growing interest in devising risk-based approach offers opportunities to design cost…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

27 to 29 August 2019
The four atoll nations of Kiribati, Maldives, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu are on frontlines of climate change. They require immediate strategies for adaptation and solutions for land loss, beach erosion, water security, ecosystem health, and economic development issues. To…
Organizer: Pacific Department, South Asia Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Building Capacity for Conserving and Managing Natural Capital during the Planning and Implementation of Transportation Projects in South Asia

15 to 19 July 2019
Global infrastructure investment is accelerating dramatically. For transport infrastructure alone, 25 million kilometers of roads will be added by 2050 – with 90% in developing countries – including many regions that sustain exceptional biodiversity. The Sustainable Development Goals call for…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

From Plastic Waste to Transitional Shelters—The Circular Economy for Healthy Oceans

28 June 2019
François Lesage, CEO of Plastic Flamingo, shared the social enterprise’s creative way to help address marine plastic pollution and post-disaster recovery—a transitional shelter made from 100% recycled plastic waste. He discussed the value of the circular economy not only for healthy oceans, but…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Energy Sector Office, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster