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Webinar The East AsianAustralasian Flyway Opportunities to Support Wetlands Livelihoods and Biodiversity in East and Southeast Asia

16 October 2020
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic heightened global awareness of the need to protect nature as well as people and address threats to biodiversity. Efforts to protect migratory waterbirds and their wetland habitats provide opportunities to help improve the protection of natural capital…
Organizer: East Asia Department

Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters Cities Towns and Villages in the Peoples Republic of China

16 September 2020
Mr. Stefan Rau from EASS discussed the findings and analysis in an upcoming working paper on “Bridge to Future Livable and Green City Clusters, Cities, Towns and Villages in the People’s Republic of China: Policy Options for Urbanization in the New Era Aiming at Wellbeing and High-Quality…
Organizer: East Asia Department

2nd International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Cities Acting Together for Low Carbon Livable and Prosperous Cities

2 to 5 September 2019
More than half of the world’s population today live in cities, and 80 percent of the world’s energy is consumed here. As part of its Strategy 2030 commitments, ADB aims to support cities in their journey to become low-carbon and more livable by supporting the development of a system that cities can…
Organizer: East Asia Department

International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

4 to 6 December 2018
Rapid urbanization has been accompanied by increasing demand for energy and natural resources, and consequently disproportionate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cities. Witnessing unprecedented variability in weather conditions, anticipating climate change-induced threat, and recognizing the…
Organizer: East Asia Department

6th International Conference on EcoCompensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services

8 to 9 December 2017
The 6th International Conference on Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services, with the theme "Linking Growth, Conservation, and Rural Welfare via Investment in Natural Capital," primarily facilitated the learning of lessons on innovations and developments in eco-compensation across the…
Organizer: East Asia Department

5th International Conference on EcoCompensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services

24 to 25 November 2016
The 2016 international eco-compensation conference provided a platform for discussing innovations, developments, and lessons in implementing eco-compensation and payments for ecosystem services in the People’s Republic of China and other countries. Over 150 representatives from ADB developing…
Organizer: East Asia Department, Water and Urban Development Sector Office

ADB Vice President Stephen Groff at the 5th International Conference on EcoCompensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services

24 November 2016
ADB Vice President Stephen Groff highlighted the long-term partnership with the National Development and Reform Commission on developing the PRC’s eco-compensation agenda in a recorded welcome message shown at the 5th International Conference on Eco-compensation and Payments for Ecosystem Services…
Organizer: East Asia Department