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Disaster Contingent Financing in the Pacific

26 September 2018
There is a strong demand for contingent financing in the Pacific. Gaps in quick-disbursing funds, acculumation of indirect costs over time, and rapid prioritzation of needs increase demand for this type of financing. This presentation shares Tonga's experience in the utilization of contingent…

National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) – Pakistan

26 September 2018
The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) is a government-owned, not-for-profit, non-bank financial intermediary in Pakistan. It provides grants to subprojects that contribute to enhanced resilience to extreme weather and geophysical hazards (DRR) and strengthen the government’s ability…

Enabling Environment for Enhanced Disaster Risk Financing

25 September 2018
The establishment of disaster risk financing (DRF) instruments is important. However, they will only be effective within an enabling environment. This presentation compares disaster risk financing in four countries to illustrate the development of an effective DRF strategy in varying contexts.

Disaster Insurance and Reinsurance Solutions in the Agriculture Sector

25 September 2018
The agriculture sector faces various risks, such as climate change and rising prices of materials for production. Farmers deal with these risks using different methods, such as mixed cropping and staggered sowing. Agricultural insurance and government support can help, but a holistic agriculture…

Blue Innovation using OTEC and DOWA from Asia-Pacific

18 June 2018
An Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) and Deep Sea Water Application (DOWA) have been strongly focused again on the important one solution for expected for saving the earth and Sustainable Development Golds (SDGs). In recent years, technology and business have been internationally advanced to…

Structured Decision Support for Natural Resource Management

22 May 2018
Serious issues beset the globe today. Competition for natural resources and threats to flora and fauna and to human health challenge the world's survival. These concerns highlight the need for authoritative science information. This presentation shares valuable information on how applied research…

Organica-powered Wastewater Treatment Plant

22 May 2018
Traditional wastewater treatment plants are costly and inefficient. They consume massive amounts of energy and can negatively impact land values. This presentation shares a new way of treating wastewater, as used in Hungary, India, and Indonesia. This method, promoted by the Organica Water Company…

The International Labour Organization's Core Labor Standards

12 April 2018
A tripartite organization, the International Labour Organization (ILO) allows representatives of both employers and workers to participate in virtually all decision making on an equal footing with governments. As a standard-setting organization, ILO adopts and supervises the application of…

Core Labor Standards

12 April 2018
ADB encounters core labor standards (CLS) in its operations as most of the projects it finances involve some type of employment or labor contracting. It supports CLS through four sets of interrelated, official documents and guidelines: (i) social protection; (ii) safeguards; (iii) social analysis…

ADB Experience: Private Sector Operations

12 April 2018
ADB complies with internationally recognized core labor standards in loan design and formulation as part of its social protection strategy. Projects or activities that involve harmful or exploitative forms of forced labor or child labor do not qualify for ADB financing. This presentation features…