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Main Presentation of Session 2: Application of an IFRM Approach at a River Basin Level

15 March 2022
This presentation gives an overview of how to strengthen the design and implementation of IFRM solutions, enhancing knowledge and application of IFRM strategies.

Keynote Presentation: Smart Cities – Going from Best Practice to Next Practice

10 March 2022
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Main Presentation of Session 1: A Country-scale View on IFRM and Applications of Global Datasets

9 March 2022
This presentation provides an overview of the following: TA 9634 Comparative assessment of flood risk across eight countries by Anthony Green, IFRM Specialist, JBA Consulting Application of NIRA Tool for Nepal, Pakistan & Indonesia by Barry Hankin, Flood Modeler, and Hazard Mapping Specialist…

Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow

8 March 2022
Maldives’ Special Envoy for Climate Change Sabra Ibrahim Noordeen gave the keynote speech where she highlighted the urgency of closing the gap on gender equality to achieve more sustainable and resilient paths of development.

Online Presentation and Discussion on Orange Clockwork Waste

15 February 2022
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), a leader in the circular economy presented and discussed the “Orange Clockwork” showcasing businesses from waste management, including waste to energy, to the circular economy and marine plastic that creates value along the waste supply

Knowledge Product: Financing the Blue Economy

27 January 2022
This report summarizes opportunities and presents potential solutions for mobilizing and aligning investment for a sustainable blue economy in Asia and the Pacific. It quantifies the financing gaps involved and outlines strategies to realize a sustainable blue economy. Improving environmental…

The Atoll Youth Climate Leaders Program

25 January 2022
This presentation gives an overview of the Atoll Youth Climate Leaders Program and an introduction to ADB Youth for Asia.

The Role of Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in Urban Resilience Recording

17 January 2022
Urban households predominantly depend on foods grown from rural and peri-urban areas. Urban agriculture is small-scale and informal, resulting in unstable production and inadequate to meet the growing demands. As a result, poor, vulnerable, and marginalized households in urban areas regularly face…

Evidence-based action (Part 2): Taking stock of the threats faced by migratory waterbirds and coastal wetlands

6 January 2022
Taking off from the presentation of Dr. Taej Mundkur, this highlights the crucial need in addressing the extent of threats and damage to wetlands in the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. A critical take-off point is in addressing knowledge gaps—which hopefully leads to more evidence-based approach…

Baguio City FEWS Flood Mitigation Action Plan

30 December 2021
The Baguio City Flood Early Warning System Flood Mitigation and Action Plan report introduces a city-wide assessment for the conceptual design and implementation of nature-based solutions (NbS) as a new paradigm for climate adaptation, where both flood mitigation benefits, and other co-benefits are…