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High-Speed Rail Webinar Series: Policy Considerations for National High-Speed Rail Network Construction—Cases from Italy

9 May 2024
This webinar explored the evolution of Italy’s high-speed rail (HSR) system, examined the economic, political, and social drivers behind its development. Understanding the challenges faced in financing HSR projects and dissecting institutional arrangements for operation and maintenance in Italy…
Organizer: ADBI

Asia Clean Blue Skies Knowledge Sharing Event on Synergies and Co-benefits of Air Quality and Climate Change Action

29 to 30 April 2024
Air pollution and climate change continue to be a global concern, impacting the health and well-being, especially of marginalized groups and lower-income countries. The regional and global direction for action is for nations to progressively commit to a sustainability transition and adopt policies…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Operationalizing Water Tariffs to Ensure Equity and Affordability in the Pacific

17 April 2024
Water utilities were tasked with the challenge of collecting sufficient income to deliver an agreed or expected level of service to their customers while meeting the public good requirement to provide affordable water to all. This was increasingly difficult as peri-urban and informal settlements…
Organizer: Pacific Department

Online Report Launch: Bringing Culture into the Conversation on Water Resources Management Policy

17 April 2024
The new report, Sociocultural Dimensions in Water Resources Management: Policies, Practices, and Challenges, aims to promote the importance of incorporating sociocultural dimensions in water resources management, an underexplored aspect for achieving water security and climate resilience. The…
Organizer: ADBI

Asia Netherlands Water Learning Week (ANWLW) 2024

15 to 19 April 2024
ADB and the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) hosted the Asia Netherlands Water Learning Week (ANWLW) in The Hague, The Netherlands, on 15-19 April. The ANWLW was a week-long intensive program that brought together project teams from across the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s developing member…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Operation and Maintenance Sustainability of Water Resources Infrastructure in the Case of Irrigation and Drainage in Tajikistan

27 March 2024
Asset management was recognized as a fundamental tool for the sustainable management of infrastructure. Asset management planning identified asset stock, condition, and performance, enabling agencies to prioritize schemes in modernization programs. In Central Asian countries, the sustainability…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Online Workshop: Utilizing Private Sector Involvement at the Local Level Through Public–Private Partnerships to Enhance the Delivery of Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services in Asia

25 March 2024
The public–private partnership (PPP) model, used by governments around the world, brings together public and private parties for the development and operation of various categories of infrastructure and stands out as a potential tool for addressing the infrastructure gap in water and sanitation…
Organizer: ADBI

Opportunities in the Global Plastics Treaty for Asia and the Pacific Addressing Plastic Pollution for Climate Benefits (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 25)

6 March 2024
During the webinar session, the discussion revolved around the potential impact of a continued business-as-usual scenario, which could have seen plastics contributing up to 19% of global greenhouse gas targets by 2040. The presentation delved into an analysis of the plastic life cycle,…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

ADB Circular Economy Training Series: Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies

21 February to 3 October 2024
ADB is organizing a training series on Circular Economy entitled “Accelerating the Circular Economy: Integrating Circularity into Programs, Projects, and Policies”. Delivered through four events in 2024, this initiative of the Environment Group presents cross-sectoral knowledge and experience…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Quality Control of Steel Bridges during Construction and Achieving Durability of Assets

20 February 2024
High-speed rail systems stood out as some of the most intricate megastructures globally, not only ensuring efficient mobility but also fostering economic growth and an improved quality of life for residents. The successful implementation and operation of these projects were pivotal for realizing…
Organizer: ADBI