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Final Report International Study Visit for PT Kogas Driyap Konsultan Metropolitan Sanitation Management Investment Project Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd

18 September 2019
A study tour program to Malaysia for high and medium level local government officials from Pekanbaru, Jambi, Palembang and Makassar, organized by Indah Water Konsortium Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia’s state owned wastewater operator and member of the consortium managing the CDTA, was implemented in May…

Ecosystembased Adaptation Measures Available in the Xiangtan Climate Resilient City Toolbox

4 September 2019
In order to support cities in climate resilience planning and design, there are science-based tools available for hazard exposure and vulnerability analysis. Some tools present an overview of potential solutions and/or best practices to mitigate the risks. One of these tools is the Climate…

Keynote Speech

28 August 2019
In this keynote speech, Mr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan, Minister of Environment, Maldives welcomed the delegates of the Resilient Atoll Nations in Productive Oceans conference and shared his perspective on the importance of developing climate resilience in developing atoll nations, especially in the…

Welcome Remarks Communications Capacity Building Program for Developing Member Countries Communications Offices

27 August 2019
There is the twenty-four hour news cycle. There is the power and speed of the internet, there is of course social media, and there is the instantaneous release and sharing of information through social media. The role of traditional media is also evolving. How do we then reconsider, reconfigure the…

VIDEO Pakistani Women Plant Millions of Trees to Rebuild Climate Resilient Roads | Asian Development Bank adborg

22 August 2019
Pakistan is a country prone to disasters: earthquakes, landslides, droughts and floods are common, while climate change is making the situation worse. In 2014, floods devastated thousands of villages and killed hundreds of people. More than 2.5 million were displaced by the disaster. In the…

Naturebased Solutions for Sustainable Urban Projects

8 August 2019

Pakistan GenderBased Violence Court Handbook and Training Manual for Judges

18 July 2019
This training manual contains the presentations corresponding to each module of the Gender-Based Violence Court: Handbook and Training Manual for Judges. Additionally, it provides ready reference to the international treaties, human rights instruments, national laws, and global and domestic…

More Than Selling Seashells The Unsung Role of Women in Fisheries

14 June 2019
The blog highlights the crucial yet often overlooked role of women in fisheries, where they constitute 70% of the global aquaculture workforce. By acknowledging and supporting women's contributions, the blog argues that sustainable fisheries and conservation efforts will be more effective.

ADBs Office of Anticorruption and Integrity Outreach Initiatives

11 June 2019
This brochure outlines the outreach initiatives of ADB's Office of Anticorruption and Integrity, made through the regional technical assistance (RETAs) administered from 2009 to May 2019.

Investing in Marine Protected Areas is Investing in Our Own Survival

8 June 2019
The blog emphasizes the importance of investing in marine protected areas (MPAs) to allow ocean life to recover and support local communities through sustainable tourism and fishing.