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Adaptation and Migration in Asia's Drowning River Deltas

26 October 2016
Alex Chapman from the University of Southampton reported on the latest adaptation and migration research in Asia's mega-river deltas. These regions are highly populated and vital to global food security, but most are rapidly sinking into the sea.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

2016 Forum of the Standing Committee on Finance

5 to 6 September 2016
Urgent steps need to be taken to manage risks of loss and damage associated with climate change. Upon the invitation of the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage, the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) convened its fourth forum that mainly tacked the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Training on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

27 to 29 June 2016
Representatives from South Asian countries attended the training that offered insights on climate change risks and approaches to climate risk management in sector planning and investment. Co-organized by the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network, the three-day training involved presentations, case…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Climate Finance: Getting the Numbers Right

17 March 2016
In this Insight Thursday session, ADB’s Preety Bhandari presented the approach to tracking climate finance, following the multilateral development banks’ agreed methodology. She pointed out that a better understanding of how to count climate finance will enable ADB to track its $6 billion target by…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Staff Capacity Development Workshop on Integrated Disaster Risk Management

18 to 21 January 2016
Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s disaster risk management activities are guided by the 2004 Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy. A companion Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRM) Operational Plan was approved in April 2014. The operational plan indicates that periodic staff capacity…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Low Carbon Development: Moving Ideas to Political and Financial Viability

13 November 2015
Scott Williamson and Stephen Roe of the Center for Climate Strategies presented a comprehensive low-carbon development methodology and toolkit. They also discussed project design and analysis using easy-to-customize tools, and moving ideas to political and financial viability.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Green City Development Tool Kit

18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presented the three-step city assessment framework, and discussed existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Bridging the Informal and Formal Sectors: Case Studies from India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China and Sri Lanka

8 May 2025
This presentation gives an overview of collaborative approaches to waste management, focusing on integrating informal and formal sectors in urban waste systems across various countries, particularly in the Global South. 
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Environment Thematic Group

Build Back Better Sector Guide Volume 5: Social Infrastructure

28 March 2025
This presentation outlines strategies and considerations for enhancing social infrastructure resilience and recovery in the aftermath of disasters.
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Lessons from BBB Approach from ADB’s School Reconstruction Support

28 March 2025
This presentation gives an overview of the "Build Back Better" approach used by the ADB to reconstruct schools
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster