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Greening Road Construction Using Low-Carbon Concrete and 3D Printing

12 December 2024
This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Disability-Inclusive and Gender-Responsive Transport

5 December 2024
This webinar explored the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing transport systems and examined how to identify and address those barriers by including women and people with disabilities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of transport systems projects.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Transforming Masculinities to End Gender-Based Violence A Panel Discussion to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)

26 November 2024
Men and boys are central to the changes necessary for ending gender-based violence (GBV). These changes include difficult transformations: men changing deeply entrenched behaviors and the social norms that support them, re-balancing power in intimate and social relationships, change in…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability

7 November 2024
This webinar showcased the Roadside Spring Protection (RoSPro) project, which adheres to the roadside spring protection approach outlined in the Green Roads Toolkit under Theme 3: Water and Land Management. The RoSPro project serves as a valuable case study, illustrating the effective application…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Greening Roads for a Low-Carbon Future - What Works and What to Avoid

24 October 2024
This webinar, held last 24 October, explored how transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Key topics include integrating EV charging infrastructure, combining it with renewable energy, and providing economic incentives for low-emission vehicles. It also…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

The Importance of Transport Network Redundancy

26 September 2024
This presentation discussed a new methodology for evaluating road criticality by quantifying redundancy’s impact on reducing transport disruptions from climate-related hazards. Learn how this approach, applied to New Zealand’s South Island, underscores the importance of secondary and tertiary roads…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

GMS Gender Equality and Inclusion Forum 2024

19 to 20 September 2024
ABOUT THE EVENT The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) faces complex challenges – climate change, demographic shifts, rapid technological advancement – that both threaten progress and offer potential for transformative solutions. In this dynamic landscape, the GMS Gender Equality and Inclusion…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Infrastructure Assessments - Blue Dot Network

12 September 2024
These presentations explored how the Blue Dot Network certification can support governments, contracting authorities, and project developers from across Asia and beyond in meeting the twin goals of creating more sustainable projects while increasing the attractiveness for investors and stakeholders…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

ADB Data Room: Strengthening Women’s Resilience to Heat Stress

30 August 2024
Climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heat waves, disproportionately affecting women across Asia and the Pacific. Women, especially those engaged in informal and outdoor work, face heightened risks to their health, economic productivity and social welfare.…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division

Rapid Traffic Modeling with AI and Big Data Methods: Network Performance and Carbon Sensitivity

29 August 2024
With the continued growth of data and machine-learning techniques, the development of large-scale traffic models can be accomplished in a fraction of time. Model appropriateness is even more critical for scenarios involving carbon emission and system resilience. The presentation discussed an…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office