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For Waste Transporters Handling COVID-19-related Medical Waste

23 March 2022
A simple guide of countermeasures for COVID-19-related waste collection.

Lists of Guidelines and Manuals on Waste Management related to COVID-19

23 March 2022
This document summarizes the lists of Guidelines and Manuals on Waste Management related to COVID-19.

ADB Safeguard Policy Review Update – Phase 2 Regional Consultation Summary: Environmental and Social Impacts and Risk Assessment Consultations

21 March 2022

Don’t Look Up, Look into Solutions for Ocean Acidification

14 March 2022
The blog discusses the urgent need to address ocean acidification caused by excess carbon emissions. It highlights the severe impact on marine life and ecosystems and suggests innovative solutions, such as marine renewable energy and regenerative aquaculture, to mitigate these effects.

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management: Revitalizing Philippine Rivers to Boost Climate Resilience and Enhance Environmental Stability | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

28 February 2022
This case study brief highlights lessons from the Philippines on how nature-based solutions can strengthen flood risk management in cost-effective ways.

Toward a more natural cityscape | SDG Action (sdg-action.org)

27 February 2022
On July 20 2021 a historic torrential downpour inundated Zhengzhou, a city of some 10 million people in China’s Henan province. Low-lying tunnels and underpasses trapped more than 500 passengers in a subway train, while hundreds of vehicles and buses were submerged within minutes. Businesses, homes…

ADB Safeguard Policy Review Update – Phase 2 Regional Consultation Summary: Lessons from Accountability Mechanism Consultations

24 February 2022

SMEs as Guardians of Ocean Health & Community Empowerment

27 January 2022
Amb. Peter Thomson discusses the need for a systematic approach to financing Blue Economy SMEs.

Welcome Remarks

27 January 2022
ADB Director General Suzanne Gaboury in her welcome remarks highlighted the importance of mobilizing private sector financing for SMEs.

Closing Remarks

27 January 2022
Junkyu Lee provides key points discussed during the session.