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Greening Road Construction Using LowCarbon Concrete and 3D Printing

12 December 2024
This webinar featured Taisei Corporation’s latest advancements in low-carbon concrete, utilizing byproducts and innovative 3D printing techniques for concrete structures. Recently implemented at project sites in Japan, these cutting-edge technologies are now being explored for international…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

DisabilityInclusive and GenderResponsive Transport

5 December 2024
This webinar explored the barriers people with disabilities face in accessing transport systems and examined how to identify and address those barriers by including women and people with disabilities in the design, implementation, and monitoring of transport systems projects.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Urban Mobility For Just And Low Carbon Transition

7 to 10 November 2023
In Asia, since 2019, ADB and AFD are jointly implementing the MobiliseYourCity Partnership in the region. Funded by the European Union, the French and the German Governments, MobiliseYourCity has become the leading global Partnership for sustainable urban mobility planning, policy development,…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Urban Transport Forum for Livable Cities 2019

30 September to 4 October 2019
In developing countries of Asia and the Pacific, cities have very different levels of development and often lack core infrastructure and systems for efficient mobility or lack access, connectivity and inclusivity. The perspectives of right solutions vary between countries, but there still is a…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Research Findings of Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Interns

8 August 2018
Interns from the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy completed their research internship in ADB. Sarah Hui Li, presented on (i) municipal finance and policy options to improve the enabling institutional environment and instruments for Asia Pacific cities to be able to access long-term adequate…
Organizer: Water and Urban Development Sector Office, Transport Sector Office, Human and Social Development Sector Office

Smart Water Management in TaipeiChina

6 July 2018
Leakages in the water supply system is one of the major challenges of water supply and treatment companies across Asia. In this learning event, TWC of Taipe,China, shares the various strategies it used to reduce water loss. These strategies has helped reduce non-revenue water within its concession…
Organizer: Special Initiatives and Funds, Transport Sector Office, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Technical Training on Urban Railway Policy

19 to 21 June 2017
Staff from ADB’s headquarters and resident missions participated in this urban railway policy training which discussed the mechanism and institutional arrangements that have been promoted from the historical expansion of railway network in Tokyo. The training was designed to enable participants to…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Innovative Solutions for Transport Challenges in Asia

23 March 2017
French transport companies in this learning event presented on their expertise in transport efficiency and safety, and introduced good practices in urban transport planning. MDP Consulting & Engineering’s Sarah Bittam discussed about designing new solutions to urban transport challenges.
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Congestion Mobility and Accessibility in Emerging Cities

22 February 2017
Gilles Duranton, professor and chair of Wharton School's Real Estate Department, spoke on urban congestion in emerging cities. He proposed an integrated framework to think about accessibility, mobility, and congestion consistently, and showed that progress can be made by combining economics with…
Organizer: Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Transport 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