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21 September 2015
Biomethane, a purified form of biogas produced from different waste streams, is considered as compressed natural gas that can fuel transportation. In Sweden, biomethane has been used for public transport for over four decades. This presentation looks at biomethane application in other countries and…
21 September 2015
Understanding waste-to-fuel technologies begin with becoming familiar with the different organic waste treatment such as anaerobic digestion, composting and incineration, among others. As mentioned in earlier presentations, waste-to-fuel technologies proliferated in Sweden, Germany and France. In…
18 September 2015
The Green City Development Toolkit outlines a three-step city assessment framework and provides a summary of existing tools and resources for sustainable development. Users will gain greater understanding of key issues that will assist in the preparation and design of green city development…
18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis presents the three-step city assessment framework, and discusses existing tools and resources for green and sustainable urban development. The tool kit is a reference for Asian Development Bank staff, consultants, and city leaders that introduces key concepts of green…
18 September 2015
ICF International’s Emma Lewis introduces the green city development toolkit and its purpose. She discusses the “when” and “why” in using the toolkit. Asian Development Bank’s Urban Development experts Andrew Mcintyre and Jingmin Huang shares their thoughts on what makes a city “green,” and the…
31 July 2015
This document is to ensure the environmental soundness and sustainability of projects and to support the integration of environmental considerations into the project decision-making process
27 May 2015
Reducing corruption risks is the basic logic of anti-corruption. Information is the key to reducing corruption, increasing transparency, and getting the system right from the beginning. This presentation offers examples of effective transparency and accountability initiatives in mitigating…
26 May 2015
The Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to extreme weather. Under the umbrella of its comprehensive climate change agenda, the Philippines established the People’s Survival Fund in 2012, a special government-administered national climate fund designed to support local efforts on…
26 May 2015
Corruption threatens climate finance by raising the costs of and exacerbating the effects of climate change. The use of natural resources in most climate finance-funded projects contributes to environmental destruction and misuse of resources. Supporting country-driven climate change priorities…
25 May 2015
Climate finance, while it lacks an internationally agreed-upon definition, has always been an Integral part of international climate change discussions since the mid-1990s. Climate finance enables countries in the developing world manage the trade-offs between economic growth needed for poverty…