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Mainstreaming Eco-Compensation into Sustainable Development Agenda: The Asian Development Bank Vision

8 December 2017
How is ADB mainstreaming eco-compensation into its sustainable development agenda? ADB has been operationalizing eco-compensation for environment and natural resources management through numerous lending and technical assistance projects. It has also been promoting national and regional knowledge…

Opportunities and Challenges of Eco-compensation in the People’s Republic of China

8 December 2017
Eco-compensation has developed rapidly in the People’s Republic of China, with eco-compensation mechanisms being integrated into ecological civilization reforms and poverty reduction programs. At least 20 provinces have already issued their respective provincial policy paper on the implementation…

Opportunities and Challenges with Payments for Ecosystems in Brazil

8 December 2017
What can be learned from Brazil’s experiences in payments for ecosystem services? Participatory planning, empowerment, transparency, and education for sustainable development—these are some of Brazil’s strategies for success.

Eco-Compensation and Agriculture: Lessons from the United States, Questions for the People’s Republic of China

8 December 2017
Why is agriculture important for eco-compensation? Agriculture is key to food security, rural livelihoods, economic growth, and human survival; but, it is also a major source of environmental degradation. Current farming practices (e.g., tillage, introduction of new plant varieties, application of…

Indicators of Eco-compensation for Agricultural Structural Adjustment Based on N-loss control

8 December 2017
Agricultural nonpoint source pollution is one of the leading causes of water pollution. Nutrient runoff from fertilizer usage easily enters surrounding water bodies and adversely affects water quality. Know what types of farm have the highest soil nitrogen and phosphorus content. Also find out what…

Gross Ecosystem Product and Ecological Asset Accounting for Eco-Compensation: Methodology and Pilots in Qinghai, Yunnan, and Guizhou Provinces

8 December 2017
Attempts have been made globally to find new accounting indicators, beyond GDP, to quantify the contribution of ecosystems to human welfare and socioeconomic development. Through its eco-compensation and ecological civilization policies, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has integrated…

Policy Implications of Natural Capital Accounting

8 December 2017
What is the central challenge of the 21st century? It is developing an interlinked economic, social, and governance system that not only promotes sustainable development and alleviates poverty but also protects the environment, especially the ecosystem goods and services essential for human well-…

The Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program

16 November 2017
Access to finance is a huge struggle that impedes the development of small entrepreneurs and microfinance institutions across Asia and the Pacific. Launched in 2010 by ADB, the Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program encourages international and local banks to increase lending to…

Poverty and Social Analysis in Urban Projects

10 October 2017
Urbanization brings not only economic growth but challenges--higher slum populations, congestion, and lack of access to basic services. Poverty and social analysis (PSA) can help urban projects address these challenges more effectively. PSA can improve project design, maximize project benefits, and…

Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project

10 October 2017
Poverty and social analysis (PSA) was key to the design and implementation of the Mandalay Urban Services Improvement Project. PSA enabled the project to contribute to the improved water supply system as well as wastewater and drainage management in Myanmar. This presentation details the role of…