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Variability of Field Scale Water Productivity in Different Crops on Policy

2 October 2018
Variability of Field Scale Water Productivity in Different Crops on Policy

Monitoring water productivity of investments in agriculture

2 October 2018
Monitoring water productivity of investments in agriculture

Climate Finance Accounting for Agriculture and Natural Resources (mostly adaptation)

20 September 2018
Agriculture and water sectors are likely to be the primary avenue of risk from climate change. This presentation discusses the methodology used by multilateral development banks for tracking adaptation finance, particularly in the agriculture and natural resources sector. It also details ADB's…

Adaptation Finance (Transport)

20 September 2018
This presentation provides an overview of transport issues, and how these feed into ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative. It outlines the ADB approach for monitoring and reporting adaptation finance within eligible transport activities and investments.

Mitigation Finance (Transport)

20 September 2018
This presentation provides an overview of transport issues, and how these feed into ADB’s Sustainable Transport Initiative. It outlines the ADB approach for monitoring and reporting mitigation finance within eligible transport activities and investments.

Youth and Sustainable Transport in Asia and the Pacific

15 September 2018
ADB Youth for Asia advocates for improved rural access, road safety, public transportation, and railways. To achieve sustainable, safe, accessible, and reliable public transportation for all, it aims to (i) develop an accessible and engaging network for youth; (ii) encourage meaningful youth…

Introduction - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal on Halving Road Deaths and Injuries: Impacts and the Role of Infrastructure

12 September 2018
Understand the relationship between road design and risk. Learn why achieving the sustainable development goal target for road safety is important for countries. The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) is dedicated to preventing the more than 3,500 road deaths that occur everyday…

Changing Task Content of Jobs in India: Implications and Way Forward

22 August 2018
The number of non-routine cognitive jobs has surged in India, driven by technology and mostly contributed by the services sector. Routine cognitive tasks, however, remain at the same level in services and agriculture.

Increase Agricultural Productivity and Natural Resource Monitoring

25 July 2018
Earth observation can provide the tools to monitor the status and trends of production in agricultural areas. It can provide a continuous assessment of agricultural production. It can rapidly show where change happens in a consistent and unbiased manner.

Introduction and Welcome

25 July 2018
Earth Observation for Sustainable Development or EO4SD is a dedicated program for sustainable development. It aims to show the effectiveness of Earth observation-based products and services in agriculture and rural development. Through satellite data, EO4SD demonstrates how remote sensing can…