Displaying 2041 - 2050 of 2371

Operational applications of Geo4IRBM products in ADB practice

17 June 2019
Introduction of applications of Sediment Yield maps in Raw Water supply subprojects; Introduction of applications of Water Extent, Subsidence and Land Use Products Flood Risk management subprojects

Copernicus - Earth Observation Program

17 June 2019
Copernicus space segment (operational and planned satellites of Sentinel constellation; Elements of ground segment (examples of Collaborative Ground Segments and cloud infrastructures of Data and Information Access Services – DIAS); Copernicus geoinformational services

Land cover mapping; Cropping intensity mapping; Surface water and surface deformations monitoring; Surface potential erosion and sediment yield modelling; Coastline and surface water coverage mapping; Ecosystems/biodiversity mapping and monitoring

17 June 2019
Products and services description, means of data and information

Photo Gallery: Training of Earth Observation Products to Support the Enhanced Water Security Investment Project and the Emergency Assistance for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

17 June 2019
ADB, with support from the European Space Agency and in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Republic of Indonesia, conducted a training on 17-21 June in Jakarta on the use of high-technology innovation to support development projects. Hosted by the Indonesia's National…

PHOTO GALLERY: 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia

1 May 2019
Photos taken from the 39th IAIA Annual Conference session - Without Health, There is Nothing: Health Impact Achievements in Asia, which sought to convey the business case for undertaking Health Impact Assessment for development projects, and showcased a number of demonstration projects in various…

Asian Development Bank: The Business Case for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

1 May 2019
Years of experience on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and safeguard processes provided the momentum to strengthen HIA practice within ADB procedures and its developing member countries (DMCs). This presentation outlines how ADB has strengthened HIA over the last 3 years. This was done through…

Impacts of Extreme Weather Events on Bangladesh Economy

23 April 2019
The level of Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh has understandably been reduced following the occurrence of these devastating natural calamities. Learn more about the impact of calamities to the country's GDP in this presentation.

Maps Matter: Approaching Resilience through Spatial Risk Analysis

23 April 2019
Development interventions should not be ‘blind’ to disaster risk and climate change. Check out how maps can help reduce hazards and risks.

Technology for Innovation in the Age of 4IR

12 April 2019
Learn how to leverage technology in the age of Fourth Industrial Revolution, and how this can help address development challenges in Asia.

ADB Administration and Governance

28 March 2019
Know more about ADB's procurement and contracts administration organizational chart, top non-IT procurements, and institutional procurement notices.