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Hazard to Risk: Analysis with Purpose

28 August 2019
The presentation emphasized the importance of quantified risk assessment for cost-efficient mitigation and response strategies. Large scale risk studies compliment local studies and valuation creates important baseline data to structure climate change investment plans but must be taken into…

Hazard and Risk for Pacific Atoll Futures

28 August 2019
This presentation emphasized the need to accelerate action for adaptation in the Pacific. It recommended the use of current science, along with quantitative future scenario modelling to understand hazards and risks for more informed decision making. Existing Pacific data portals should be built…

Hazard to Risk: Multi-Hazard Analyses

28 August 2019
This presentation considered the meteorological and seismological hazards in the Maldives, as well as a number of significant climate, weather, and disaster-related events of note. It also shared details about the country's weather, earthquake, and tsunami monitoring and early-warning mechanisms…

The Sea Level Rise Crisis: An Emergency for Atoll Nations

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed why atoll nations must act now to address the urgency of sea level rise given the present rate of global warming, glacier ice melting and thermal expansion. It also discussed Hawaii's approach in assessing sea level rise vulnerability, and the adaptation measures…

Risks to Resilience

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the climate risks and water security issues in the Maldives. It also outlined the direction that the government is taking to enhance coastal resilience, tourism adaptation, coral rehabilitation, and human health.​

Engineering for Climate: Coastal Engineering Methods for Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed various nature-based solutions to restore eroded shorelines and enhance coastal resilience. It also discussed drivers of coastal erosion and the effects of sea level rise.

Innovate4Water in Asia Pacific

28 August 2019
This presentation discussed the International WaterCenter (IWC) and Waterpreneurs' experience in water and sanitation with a focus on innovative market-based solutions, impact investments, blended finance, and hybrid business models.

Communicating for Development in the Modern Media Landscape

27 August 2019
The rapid growth of the internet as a mass medium of information and communication exchange has presented an opportunity for governments and development organizations to encourage more stakeholders to participate in the development process than ever before. This dramatic shift in the way we…

Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 1): Case Study from the Republic of Korea

27 August 2019
Engaging with stakeholders and building consensus for government policy, programs or projects is a critical role for government communicators. This session looks back to the 1980s to examine the Republic of Korea’s communication and media strategy to win support for its transition from a planned to…

Building Public Support for Government Development Initiatives (Part 2): Case Study from Pakistan

27 August 2019
This session looks into a recent case of an ADB urban transport project in Pakistan that attracted a lot of attention in traditional and social media, and presented a series of complex communications challenges for the local government.