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NEP: The Lands Act 2021

10 December 2022
An Act Made to Amend and Consolidate the Lands Act

Sponge Cities: Integrating Green and Gray Infrastructure to Build Climate Change Resilience in the People’s Republic of China | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

30 November 2022
This brief explains how the People’s Republic of China is developing so-called sponge cities that use nature-based solutions to help reduce disaster risks posed by urbanization and climate change.

MARES National Indicative Mares Plan for the Republic of Palau - Overview

30 November 2022

Battambang Smart Solid Waste Financial Management Option Analysis Report

31 August 2022
This Option Analysis Report covers Stage 2 of the Battambang Smart Solid Waste Financial Management project's Phase 1 task order, explaining how the 10 pilot ideas from Stage 1 have been further narrowed down to 2 pilot ideas. Each of the 2 pilot ideas are described in more detail including the…

Nature-Based Solutions that Deliver for People, Nature, and the Climate | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

31 July 2022
This publication shares five conceptual investment models for investing in the restoration and sustainable management of wetland sites along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.

Integrating Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management: A Practitioner’s Guide | Asian Development Bank (adb.org)

30 June 2022
This guide explores the benefits of using nature-based solutions to promote sustainable and resource-efficient infrastructure.

AASCTF Nature-Based Solutions Thematic Workshop Flyer

13 June 2022
[Flyer also available in Bahasa Indonesia, Khmer, Lao, and Viet] Unlike grey infrastructure, nature-based solutions (NbS) uses or mimic the natural environment to solve various urban challenges, and these solutions are often cost-effective and have multiple co-benefits, whether economic, social,…

How The Insurance Industry Can Make Asia’s Coastal Areas More Resilient

28 May 2022
The blog discusses how the insurance industry can enhance the resilience of Asia's coastal areas by investing in natural defenses like mangroves and coral reefs. It highlights the economic and protective value of these ecosystems and the benefits of parametric insurance, which provides immediate…

A Simple Aid to Prevent Spread and Infection of COVID-19 at Home: Household Garbage Disposal

23 March 2022
A simple guideline on how to prevent spread infection of COVID-19 at home.

For Medical Institutes and Staff Handling COVID-19-related Medical Waste

23 March 2022
A user-friendly guide on the handling and record-keeping required to safely transport and dispose of infectious medical waste for medical personnel.