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ADB and IFMR Workshop: Discussion Highlights

3 June 2016
This article summarizes the discussions during the different workshop sessions on catastrophe risk protection markets in India.

Building Bridges: Conditional Cash Transfers in the Philippines

31 March 2016
This presentation provides a quick overview of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs, particularly the ultiamate goal and conditions. It highlights the experience of the Philippine government in rolling out its own CCT program called Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

Climate Finance: Getting the Numbers Right

17 March 2016
ADB’s plan to double its annual climate financing by 2020 is the focus of this presentation. Climate finance, defined by the Joint Report on Multilateral Development Banks' Climate Finance as the amount of financial resources that contributes to climate change mitigation and/or adaptation…

Climate Change

17 March 2016
This presentation discusses ADB’s approaches to climate finance mobilization.

Sustainable Urban Transport: Realizing the New Climate Change Agenda and Initiatives in BRT and Road Safety - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

19 February 2016
This webinar discusses the implications and applications of COP21 on the urban transport sector. It also presents an integrated approach to urban transport planning and management, including ADB's contributions to urban transport in terms of knowledge sharing and learning, financing, and inclusive…
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Sustainable Urban Transport: Realizing the New Climate Change Agenda and Initiatives in BRT and Road Safety - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

19 February 2016
With the recent global agreements on climate change mitigation and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), transport and urban development specialists are saying that now is the right time to implement green transport projects.

The Case of Timor Leste

16 February 2016
Timor Leste's economy has grown rapidly in recent years. Oil and gas revenues have contributed to the increase of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from US$731 million 2002 to US$ 4,818 million in 2012. However, much still needs to be done to promote social protection and address urgent development…

Punjab Community Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project

1 January 2016
Are drinking water and better toilets finally available in Punjab? Learn how ADB has been working on bringing these services to one of Pakistan's poorest provinces. Large-scale development projects, particularly infrastructure, have long life cycles from conceptualization to design and development…

Moving Forward with Clean Energy - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

7 December 2015
Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB's Principal Energy Specialist, discusses clean energy development issues and trends in this webinar presentation.
Organizer: Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Moving Forward with Clean Energy - Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series

7 December 2015
Priyantha Wijayatunga, ADB's Principal Energy Specialist, discusses clean energy development issues and trends in this webinar presentation.