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Training on Preparation, and Appraisal of Integrated Flood Risk Management Projects for NFPP-IV

26 to 28 March 2024
PRM’s Capacity Development Resource Centre (CDRC) conducted a 3-day training on preparation & appraisal of integrated flood risk management projects for NFPP-IV on 26-28 March 2024.
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Building Resilience in Tajikistan: Mainstreaming Climate Risk Assessment to Support Adaptation

5 June 2023
The side event shared insights on the approach to mainstream climate change risk assessment to inform climate-oriented investments predicated on robust evidence on current and future climate risks. It emphasized the integrated approach to developing climate resilience-focused and stakeholder-…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Building Post-flood Resilience in Pakistan through Integrated Flood Risk Management

23 March 2023
This virtual session highlighted and featured ongoing developments towards integrated approaches to flood risk management in Pakistan post-2022 floods, incorporating both structural and non-structural measures. Presentations and Q&A featured a range of stakeholders overseeing, implementing,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

Upstream Climate Assessments – Rationale, Types, and Examples

23 September 2022
ADB's Central and West Asia Department together with Pacific Asia and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Division presented the rationale for upstream climate assessments and highlighted different approaches. It showcased examples including climate assessments to support CPS preparation,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Pacific Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Designing Climate-resilient Housing: Best Practices from ADB-supported Projects

20 September 2022
Central and West Asia Department of ADB, in cooperation with East Asia Department, organized a session on climate-resilient housing. The session showcased two pioneering ADB projects on climate-resilient housing in Uzbekistan and Mongolia. It highlighted key components of the projects on building…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change, Resilience, and Environment Cluster, East Asia Department

Book Launch: COVID-19 and Potential for Economic Recovery in the CAREC Region

11 April 2022
This webinar highlighted key takeaways from the new Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) - Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute book COVID-19 and Potential for Economic Recovery in the CAREC Region, to be discussed by the coeditors of the book. The event focused on the…
Organizer: ADBI, Central and West Asia Department

Lessons Learned from ‘Type 2’ Adaptation Projects in Central and West Asia

19 November 2021
Central and West Asia Department led a panel to present experiences in developing, processing, and implementing ‘Type 2’ adaptation projects. This webinar covered a range of issues including upstream project programming, climate change modeling, and risk assessments, expertise requirements,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Heat Sector Reform and Modernization Webinar

1 July 2021
The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and the Asian Development Bank held a knowledge sharing event on 1 July 2021 on the application of modern renewable heat technologies and the good international practice of reforming of the heating systems. The seminar aimed to share experiences and lessons…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

Block Heater Technology Business Fair

3 September 2020
During the cold winter days most citizens often idle their car engines for long periods to warm the engine and interior. This unnecessarily wastes fuel, costs money, causes excess engine wear and tear, and produces greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions and harmful air pollutants. The proposed Block…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department

CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies

27 July 2015
Organized by ADB in partnership with the Energy Sector Coordinating Committee (ESCC) of Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), this workshop on CAREC Energy Workshop on New Technologies delivered a good understanding of new technologies geared towards capacity building: smart meters,…
Organizer: Central and West Asia Department, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department