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The Co-benefits Approach to Reduce Threats Posed by Climate Change and Air Pollution

29 April 2024

Sustainable and Inclusive Solutions to Air Pollution and Climate Change in Southeast Asia: Participatory Governance, Social Co-benefits and Co-Innovation

29 April 2024
This presentation provides an overview of the Asian Co-benefits Partnership and its emphasis on social benefits and implementation, with a case study on renewables in West Java. It also highlights the potential for solar PV in Bandung and the estimated co-benefits of its installation in residences…

Tackling Climate Change and Air Pollution at the City-Level

29 April 2024
This presentation provides an overview of the efforts and progress made by C40 Cities in tackling climate change and air pollution at the city level, including the implementation of high-impact climate actions, the reduction of PM2.5 concentrations, the drivers of progress, and the tools and…

Practical Approaches and Opportunities for Integrating Climate and Air Pollution Action

29 April 2024
This presentation provides an overview of the opportunities and practical approaches for integrating climate and air pollution action, with a focus on urban areas. It highlights the importance of integrating climate and air quality efforts, the key opportunities in action planning processes, data…

Securing Climate Finance for Projects and Programs with Co-benefits with Air Quality

29 April 2024
This presentation provides an overview of the Asian Development Bank's commitments and progress in climate finance, specifically in relation to air quality improvement projects. It also highlights the various financing mechanisms and initiatives, such as the ETM Funding Vehicle and the Innovative…

Sessions Recording: Transforming South Asia’s Food Systems by Action on the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus

12 April 2024
[Recording] This session discussed innovations in water management and energy access that supported food systems transformation in this key breadbasket region. It also presented a food system diagnostic for selected South Asian countries.

Sessions Recording: Nature-positive Approaches for Food Security: Results of Empirical Research in Viet Nam

12 April 2024
[Recording] This session shared results from the first two years of Nature+ work in Viet Nam that showed the linkages between nature-positive solutions and food security and their implications for the Asia-Pacific region.

Sessions Recording: Co-development of Renewable Energy and Carbon Farming for Nature-Food-Climate Solutions

12 April 2024
[Recording] The session focused on sharing knowledge and cases of Asian grassland restoration in terms of soil carbon and renewable energy; provided an overview of the carbon farming and trading policy in the region; and built a common understanding among governments, communities, private sectors,…

Sessions Recording: The Economics of Nutrition Security and “Nutrition-Smart” Food Security Investments: Rationale, Approaches and Tools for Development Banks and Governments

12 April 2024
[Recording] The session explored how multilateral development banks (MDBs) and governments could invest in nutrition security by making investments in food security and other areas that were “nutrition-smart.” The session showcased tools like the Cost of Inaction, Value for Money, and Investment…

Sessions Recording: Food Systems – Nutrition – Climate – Collaborating and Unlock Finance through this Critical Convergence

12 April 2024
[Recording] This session demonstrated the critical importance of putting nutrition outcomes at the heart of food systems and climate transformation and discussed opportunities for unlocking finance for nutrition by using a food systems approach.