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Regional Knowledge Sharing Event Air Quality and Climate Benefits of Energy Policies

26 June 2023
Background: The energy sector plays a significant role in addressing air pollution and climate change. The generation of energy, together with residential energy use and industrial processes, are the key contributing sectors to global PM2.5 exposure and the corresponding health burden of an…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Smart Cities and Circular Economy How Citizens Recycle and Reuse to Save the Planet Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 16

22 June 2023
The amount of plastic waste in South Korea has been increasing rapidly during the coronavirus pandemic, and the problem is becoming serious. To solve this problem, it is important for civil society to properly separate and collect used disposable waste and turn it into resources and to use…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Agricultural Waste Burning Technology Solutions and Incentives

20 June 2023
The Asian Development Bank aims to play a more active role and be a leader in air quality management by scaling up investments and capacity-building support to developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Through the Asia Clean Blue Skies Program, this virtual knowledge-sharing event discuss the…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

ADB Data Room NatureBased Solutions

13 June 2023
Nature-based solutions (NBS), using nature and its ecosystem services, can address various development challenges, including environmental pollution, food insecurity, and climate change. NBS can be defined as the “actions to protect, conserve, restore, sustainably use and manage natural or…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

The Power of Partnerships in Fostering a Circular Economy Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 15

11 May 2023
ADDENDUM: Please note that the numbers or figures shown in the presentation delivered in this webinar may no longer be updated. These figures were accurate and/or relevant at the time of the webinar and the publishing of this event page. As the Philippines tackles the plastic waste problem,…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Agricultural Burning Sectoral to Regional Impacts and Solutions

27 April 2023
The burning of residues and other wastes from agricultural lands and processes lead to pollutant emissions that contribute to air pollution and climate change. In different parts of Asia, seasonal crop residue burning is identified as a major contributor of air pollution. Agricultural burning…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

Circular Solutions to Address Plastic Pollution in the Maritime Industry Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 14

20 April 2023
In the Philippines, at least 2.5 million metric tons of plastic were being consumed pre-pandemic, out of which only 9% was being recycled and 35% was leaking into the open environment. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Grieg Group partnered to implement the “Clean Ports, Clean Oceans:…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Research Assessment on the Attitudes and Motivations of Women in Waste A Genderresponsive Approach on Addressing Plastic Pollution Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 13

30 March 2023
The ADB CEWG recognizes the need to highlight the human side of our commitment to a circular economy. In partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Bayi Inc., this session showcased more of the social side of addressing plastic pollution and a call for inclusivity in our approaches while we…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Gender Equality Division

NUTEC Plastic NUclear TEchnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 12

16 March 2023
There are about 12 million tons of plastic that enter the oceans every year. The oceans are expected to contain one ton of plastic for every three tons of fish by 2025, and by 2050, there will be more plastic than fish. Plastic pollution is a major concern in the Asia and Pacific Region, where…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster

11th Meeting of Partners MOP of the East AsianAustralasian Flyway Partnership Wetland Ecosystem Services Workshop

14 to 15 March 2023
This Regional Flyway Initiative (RFI) Ecosystem Services Training Workshop was held during the 11th Meeting of Partners of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) in Brisbane, Australia. It aimed to enhance knowledge-sharing and site-level capacity in wetland management in RFI's…
Organizer: Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster