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COVID-19 and Transport Policy in Developing Asian Countries and “Frontiers in High-Speed Rail Development” Book Launch (14th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transport Studies)

12 to 14 September 2021
ADBI, in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, World Conference of Transport Research Society (WCTRS), Chubu University, and Eastern Asia Society of Transport Studies (EASTS), held two sessions during the 14th International Conference of EASTS. Session 1: COVID-19 and Transport Policy in…
Organizer: ADBI

Energy-Efficient Centralized Air-Conditioning Systems

8 September 2021
Studies show that transmission of viruses, such as the coronavirus causing COVID-19, can be prompted by airconditioned ventilation. In developing member countries (DMC), the risks of virus transmission are higher because of poor hygiene including the use of old air-conditioning equipment, lack of…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Strengthening Disease Resilience and Indoor Air Quality in Buildings

1 September 2021
Studies show that transmission of viruses, such as the coronavirus causing COVID-19, can be prompted by air-conditioned ventilation. In developing member countries (DMC), the risks of virus transmission are higher because of poor hygiene including the use of old air-conditioning equipment, lack…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

ADBI Virtual Workshop on Effective Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Policies

25 to 27 August 2021
Many developing Asian countries are committed to greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, or Nationally Determined Contributions, under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. To achieve these targets, countries have started to plan and implement policies incentivizing emission reductions, such…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Annual Forum on Expanding Women’s Participation in the Asian Economy: Securing Livelihoods for an Inclusive Recovery

25 August 2021
A growing body of evidence indicates that women have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and greater policy action is needed to address their economic recovery needs in areas like small business aid, job creation and protection, access to finance, technology, and skills…
Organizer: ADBI

Virtual Policy Dialogue on Rethinking the Role of Cities and Urban Function

24 August 2021
COVID-19 has reinforced the need for healthy, livable, and resilient cities, highlighting the relationship between health, space, and infrastructure. With many cities under lockdown, public transport disrupted, health-care services running overcapacity, and infections skyrocketing, it is critical…
Organizer: ADBI

ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar: United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Peter Fowler on IP Protection and Enforcement for Trade, Competition, and Innovation in Asia and the Pacific

17 August 2021
This ADBI Featured Speaker Webinar presented United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Senior Counsel Peter Fowler, who discussed the increasing importance of intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement in Asia and the Pacific given rising e-commerce and digital trade, competition…
Organizer: ADBI

Using the Rigs to Reefs Approach to Accelerate Ocean Regeneration

17 August 2021
Emily Hazelwood and Amber Sparks, co-founders of Blue Latitudes, a women-owned marine environmental consulting firm, shared how to develop sustainable solutions by reducing the impact of offshore energy assets on marine ecosystems. This included integrating marine habitat creation, coral seeding…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium 2021

12 to 27 August 2021
The 2nd Asia and the Pacific Youth Symposium (APYS) is a platform for intergenerational dialogue that convenes governments, young leaders, and other stakeholders to discuss major and emerging issues in the region. It aims to facilitate intergenerational dialogues on Meaningful Youth Engagement (…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Intern Presentation - Gender Review of DMC Energy Policies

4 August 2021
This study “Gender Review of DMC Energy Policies” sought to find out how selected five Asia Pacific countries – Bangladesh, Fiji, Mongolia, Pakistan, and the Philippines – understand and incorporate the gender-energy nexus into their national frameworks. The aim was to see whether their energy…
Organizer: Gender Equality Division