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9 May 2024
This webinar explored the evolution of Italy’s high-speed rail (HSR) system, examined the economic, political, and social drivers behind its development. Understanding the challenges faced in financing HSR projects and dissecting institutional arrangements for operation and maintenance in Italy…
Organizer: ADBI
17 April 2024
The new report, Sociocultural Dimensions in Water Resources Management: Policies, Practices, and Challenges, aims to promote the importance of incorporating sociocultural dimensions in water resources management, an underexplored aspect for achieving water security and climate resilience.
The…
Organizer: ADBI
25 March 2024
The public–private partnership (PPP) model, used by governments around the world, brings together public and private parties for the development and operation of various categories of infrastructure and stands out as a potential tool for addressing the infrastructure gap in water and sanitation…
Organizer: ADBI
20 February 2024
High-speed rail systems stood out as some of the most intricate megastructures globally, not only ensuring efficient mobility but also fostering economic growth and an improved quality of life for residents. The successful implementation and operation of these projects were pivotal for realizing…
Organizer: ADBI
31 August 2023
Quality infrastructure development could give developing Asia a critical boost by enhancing growth and eradicating poverty, especially during the time of economic crisis. However, the growing demand for public funds for health, education, and social welfare programs diminishes the allocation of…
Organizer: ADBI
25 July 2023
Greater flooding, droughts, and sea level rise due to climate change is increasingly affecting wastewater management and water availability. At the same time, sanitation practices such as wastewater treatment are a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. These dynamics make greater…
Organizer: ADBI
11 April 2023
This ADBI Featured Speaker webinar spotlighted University of Waikato development economist and Asian Development Review Editor-in-Chief John Gibson, who discussed growing evidence on the importance of secondary towns for poverty reduction.
Gibson explained that in contrast to traditionally more…
Organizer: ADBI
24 to 25 November 2022
Day 1: PM (half day) Tokyo Time - Business matching
Day 2: 13:00 – 17:00 Tokyo Time
Cities are the frontline in tackling climate change – representing both the biggest challenge and opportunity to limit global average temperature rise to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. Cities account for about…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, ADBI
29 July 2022
Held during the 2022 World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR) Virtual Meeting, this ADBI-WCTR session examined global international high-speed rail (HSR) policy and project experiences and lessons learned to support HSR network development in Asia.
The session explored HSR network extension,…
Organizer: ADBI
14 July 2022
Cohosted by ADBI and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), back-to-back with the Group of 20 (G20) Investors Dialogue, this high-level seminar provided insights on strengthening the global infrastructure development agenda and convergence between the G20 and developing…
Organizer: ADBI